2010
#160,975
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Barrioslopez
A Spanish surname referring to someone from a neighborhood or local district.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 272 Americans carry the last name Barrioslopez. That puts it at #85,054 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.08 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,260,126 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Barrioslopez 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
272
1 in 1,260,126
Census rank
#85,054
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
237
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 237 bearers of the surname Barrioslopez in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.08 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 85054th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Barrioslopez, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 99.2%. The next largest groups are White (0.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Barrioslopez
The surname BARRIOSLOPEZ is a Spanish compound surname that originated in the Iberian Peninsula during the Middle Ages. It is a combination of two words: "barrios," meaning neighborhoods or districts, and "lopez," a patronymic surname derived from the personal name Lope, which is the Spanish form of the Germanic name Ludolf.
The earliest known records of the BARRIOSLOPEZ surname can be traced back to the 13th century in the regions of Castile and Aragon. It is believed that the name was initially associated with individuals who resided in or had some connection to specific neighborhoods or districts, possibly as landowners or local officials.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the BARRIOSLOPEZ name can be found in the "Fuero de Sepúlveda," a medieval legal document from the city of Sepúlveda in Castile, dated around 1300. This document mentions a certain "Ruy Barrioslopez" as a witness to a land transaction.
In the 15th century, during the reign of the Catholic Monarchs, Isabella I of Castile and Ferdinand II of Aragon, a notable figure bearing the BARRIOSLOPEZ surname was Pedro Barrioslopez (c. 1450-1520). He was a prominent military commander and diplomat who played a crucial role in the Spanish conquest of Granada, the last Moorish stronghold on the Iberian Peninsula.
Another historical figure with this surname was Juan Barrioslopez (c. 1525-1590), a Spanish philosopher and theologian who served as a professor at the University of Salamanca. He was known for his works on metaphysics and his contributions to the intellectual discourse of his time.
During the 16th century, the BARRIOSLOPEZ surname also gained prominence in the Americas as Spanish colonization and exploration expanded. One notable individual was Hernando Barrioslopez (c. 1540-1610), a Spanish explorer and conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expeditions to Mexico and participated in the conquest of the Aztec Empire.
In the 17th century, a prominent figure with this surname was María Barrioslopez (c. 1620-1680), a Spanish noblewoman and philanthropist who founded several charitable institutions in Madrid, including a hospital and a school for orphaned girls.
As the BARRIOSLOPEZ surname spread across Spain and its territories, it underwent various spelling variations, such as Barrioslopez, Barrioslópez, and Barrios López, reflecting regional linguistic influences and scribal practices of the time. Despite these variations, the surname has remained a distinct and recognizable part of Spanish heritage.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Barrioslopez
Among Census respondents with the surname Barrioslopez, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 99.2%. The next largest groups are White (0.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Barrioslopez 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 Barrioslopez surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino99.2% · 235
- White0.8% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Barrioslopez
Barrioslopez appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#85,054
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 237
+137 bearers (+137.0%)
Per 100,000 0.08
Rank movement Up 75,921 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #160,975 | 100 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #85,054 | 237 | 0.08 | +137 bearers (+137.0%) | Up 75,921 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 Barrioslopez 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 | #160,975 | #85,054 | 47.2% |
| Count | 100 | 237 | 137.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.08 | 164.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Barrioslopez bearers went from 100 to 237 (+137.0% change). The surname moved up 75,921 positions in the national ranking, going from #160,975 to #85,054.
FAQ
Barrioslopez surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Barrioslopez?
Name Census estimates that about 272 living Americans carry the surname Barrioslopez. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,260,126 residents.
How common is Barrioslopez?
Barrioslopez ranks #85,054 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.08 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 237 people with the surname Barrioslopez. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (272), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.08 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.08 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 Barrioslopez.
Has Barrioslopez become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Barrioslopez went from 100 recorded bearers to 237. That is an increase of 137 (+137.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #160,975 to #85,054.
What does the Census say about the background of Barrioslopez?
Among Census respondents with the surname Barrioslopez, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 99.2%. The next largest groups are White (0.8%). 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 Barrioslopez in the 2020 Census, accounting for 99.2% (235 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Barrioslopez appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (99.2%), White (0.8%). 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 Barrioslopez (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 Barrioslopez mean?
A Spanish surname referring to someone from a neighborhood or local district. 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 Barrioslopez (0.08 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 many people share the surname Barrioslopez?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.