Find out how popular the last name Barrezueta is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Barrezueta.

Barrezueta, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Barrezueta surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Barrezueta in America

Barrezueta is the 111426th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Barrezueta surname appeared 158 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Barrezueta.

We can also compare 2010 data for Barrezueta to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Barrezueta

The surname BARREZUETA originates from Spain, with its roots tracing back to the late 15th or early 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "barrizal," which means a muddy place, suggesting that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near or worked in a swampy area.

The earliest known records of the BARREZUETA surname can be found in historical documents from the regions of Andalusia and Extremadura in southern Spain. These areas were heavily influenced by the Moorish culture and language during the medieval period, which could explain the unique spelling and pronunciation of the name.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the BARREZUETA surname is found in a census record from the town of Alcalá de los Gazules, near Cádiz, dated 1568. The document mentions a Juan de BARREZUETA, who was a landowner and farmer in the area.

Another notable figure bearing this surname was Fray Diego de BARREZUETA, a Spanish Franciscan friar who lived in the late 16th century. He was known for his missionary work in the Americas and his writings on indigenous cultures and languages.

During the 17th century, the BARREZUETA name appeared in various legal and church records from the regions of Extremadura and Andalusia, indicating that the family had established roots in these areas.

In the 18th century, a Juan Antonio BARREZUETA (1712-1784) was a prominent military officer who served in the Spanish army during the War of the Spanish Succession. He rose through the ranks and was eventually appointed as the Governor of the Spanish territories in Florida.

Another notable figure was María BARREZUETA (1785-1858), a philanthropist and patron of the arts from Seville. She was known for her support of local artists and her efforts in establishing one of the first public art galleries in the city.

As the BARREZUETA family dispersed throughout Spain and its colonies, the name underwent various spelling variations, such as BARRISUETA, BARRIZUETA, and BARRENZUETA. However, the core meaning and origins of the name remained rooted in its geographical and linguistic origins from southern Spain.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Barrezueta

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Barrezueta.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Barrezueta was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Barrezueta has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Barrezueta was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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