2000
#118,954
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 135
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Barrezueta
A habitational surname likely referring to someone from a location called Barrezueta.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 198 Americans carry the last name Barrezueta. That puts it at #108,965 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.06 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,731,083 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Barrezueta surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
198
1 in 1,731,083
Census rank
#108,965
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
173
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 173 bearers of the surname Barrezueta in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.06 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 108965th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Barrezueta, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 95.4%. The next largest groups are White (3.5%) and Black (1.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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The earliest known records of the BARREZUETA surname can be found in historical documents from the regions of Andalusia and Extremadura in southern Spain.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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Barrezueta
Among Census respondents with the surname Barrezueta, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 95.4%. The next largest groups are White (3.5%) and Black (1.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Barrezueta bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Barrezueta surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino95.4% · 165
- White3.5% · 6
- Black or African American1.2% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Barrezueta
Barrezueta appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#111,426
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 158
+23 bearers (+17.0%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Up 7,528 places
2020
#108,965
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 173
+15 bearers (+9.5%)
Per 100,000 0.06
Rank movement Up 2,461 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #118,954 | 135 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #111,426 | 158 | 0.05 | +23 bearers (+17.0%) | Up 7,528 places |
| 2020 | #108,965 | 173 | 0.06 | +15 bearers (+9.5%) | Up 2,461 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Barrezueta surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #111,426 | #108,965 | 2.2% |
| Count | 158 | 173 | 9.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.06 | 15.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Barrezueta bearers went from 158 to 173 (+9.5% change). The surname moved up 2,461 positions in the national ranking, going from #111,426 to #108,965.
FAQ
Barrezueta surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Barrezueta?
Name Census estimates that about 198 living Americans carry the surname Barrezueta. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,731,083 residents.
How common is Barrezueta?
Barrezueta ranks #108,965 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.06 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 173 people with the surname Barrezueta. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (198), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.06 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.06 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Barrezueta.
Has Barrezueta become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Barrezueta went from 158 recorded bearers to 173. That is an increase of 15 (+9.5%). In the national ranking it rose from #111,426 to #108,965.
What does the Census say about the background of Barrezueta?
Among Census respondents with the surname Barrezueta, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 95.4%. The next largest groups are White (3.5%) and Black (1.2%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Barrezueta in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.4% (165 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Barrezueta appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (95.4%), White (3.5%), Black (1.2%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Barrezueta (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Barrezueta mean?
A habitational surname likely referring to someone from a location called Barrezueta. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Barrezueta (0.06 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Barrezueta?
See how many people have the surname Barrezueta on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.