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

Barrionuevo, 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 Barrionuevo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Barrionuevo in America

Barrionuevo is the 44653rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Barrionuevo surname appeared 481 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 Barrionuevo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Barrionuevo 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 Barrionuevo

The surname "BARRIONUEVO" originated in Spain during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Spanish words "barrio" meaning "neighborhood" and "nuevo" meaning "new." This combination likely referred to someone who lived in a newly established neighborhood or settlement.

The earliest known records of this surname date back to the 13th century in the region of Castile, where it was initially spelled "Barrionueuo." Over time, the spelling evolved to its modern form, "BARRIONUEVO." This name was particularly prevalent in the provinces of Burgos, Palencia, and Valladolid.

One of the earliest documented individuals with this surname was Diego Barrionuevo, a nobleman who served as a royal advisor to King Alfonso X of Castile in the late 13th century. Another notable figure was Juan Barrionuevo, a renowned architect who designed several churches and monasteries in the city of Seville during the 15th century.

In the 16th century, the BARRIONUEVO surname gained prominence with the rise of Juan de Barrionuevo y Peralta, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Peru alongside Francisco Pizarro. He later served as the governor of the province of Charcas (present-day Bolivia) from 1548 to 1551.

During the 17th century, the BARRIONUEVO family produced several notable figures in the arts and literature. One such individual was Diego de Barrionuevo, a playwright and poet who contributed to the Golden Age of Spanish literature. His contemporary, Ana de Barrionuevo, was a celebrated painter known for her religious works and portraiture.

As the Spanish Empire expanded, the BARRIONUEVO surname spread across the Americas. One notable bearer was José Barrionuevo, a Mexican military leader who played a crucial role in the Mexican War of Independence in the early 19th century.

Throughout history, the BARRIONUEVO surname has been associated with individuals from various professions, including military leaders, artists, writers, and politicians. Despite its origins in Spain, it has become a widespread surname found in many Spanish-speaking countries around the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Barrionuevo

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

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

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