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

Barrio, 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 Barrio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Barrio in America

Barrio is the 25503rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Barrio surname appeared 969 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 Barrio.

We can also compare 2010 data for Barrio 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 Barrio

The surname Barrio originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is derived from the Spanish word "barrio," which means a neighborhood or district within a town or city. The name likely referred to someone who either lived in a particular barrio or was associated with a specific neighborhood.

In the early 13th century, the name Barrio appeared in historical records from the region of Castile in central Spain. One of the earliest known references is found in the Becerro de las Behetrías, a medieval census document compiled between 1352 and 1366, which listed individuals and their places of residence.

The surname Barrio can be traced back to the town of Barrio, located in the province of Álava in the Basque Country of northern Spain. This place name likely contributed to the early adoption of the surname by families residing in or near that area.

During the 15th century, the name Barrio was documented in various historical records, including the Libro de Armería, a Spanish heraldic manuscript from the late 15th century. This text contained the coats of arms and genealogical information of notable Spanish families.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Barrio was Pedro del Barrio, a Spanish explorer and navigator who accompanied Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the Americas in 1493.

Another notable figure was Juan del Barrio, a 16th-century Spanish painter and sculptor who was active in Toledo during the Renaissance period.

In the 17th century, the name Barrio appeared in the works of Spanish writers and playwrights, such as Miguel de Cervantes' novel "Don Quixote." This suggests that the surname was well-established and recognized during that era.

Francisco del Barrio y Luyando, a 17th-century Spanish poet and writer, was born in Seville in 1617 and is known for his poetic works and literary contributions.

María del Barrio Laborde, a Spanish actress and singer, was born in Madrid in 1889 and achieved fame for her performances in zarzuelas (Spanish operettas) during the early 20th century.

Throughout its history, the surname Barrio has been associated with various regions of Spain, particularly the northern areas, and has been carried by individuals from diverse backgrounds, including explorers, artists, writers, and performers.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Barrio

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

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 Barrio 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 Barrio 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 Barrio was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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