2000
#56,526
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 338
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.13
Very Rare Last name
Barrueta
A surname originating from the Basque region, meaning "the inner one".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 725 Americans carry the last name Barrueta. That puts it at #37,808 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.21 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 472,765 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Barrueta 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
725
1 in 472,765
Census rank
#37,808
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.2
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
632
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 632 bearers of the surname Barrueta in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.21 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 37808th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Barrueta, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 95.9%. The next largest groups are White (2.7%) and Two or More Races (0.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Barrueta
The surname Barrueta has its origins in the Basque region of northern Spain and southwestern France. It is derived from the Basque word "barru," which means "inside" or "interior," and likely referred to someone who lived in an interior or inner part of a town or village.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Barrueta can be traced back to the 16th century in the Basque regions of Spain and France. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Juan de Barrueta, a merchant from the town of Bilbao in the Basque Country of Spain, who was mentioned in historical records from the year 1562.
In the 17th century, the name Barrueta appeared in various documents and records related to the Basque region. For example, in 1674, a man named Pedro de Barrueta was listed as a landowner in the village of Guetaria in the Basque Province of Gipuzkoa, Spain.
The name Barrueta has also been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One of the most notable was Mariano José de Arrueta y Barrueta (1757-1837), a Spanish military officer and politician who served as the Minister of War during the reign of King Ferdinand VII.
Another notable bearer of the name was Tomás de Barrueta (1770-1842), a Spanish naval officer and explorer who participated in several expeditions to the Pacific Northwest region of North America in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
In the 19th century, the name Barrueta appeared in various records and documents related to the Basque diaspora in the Americas. For example, in 1865, a man named José María Barrueta was recorded as a landowner in the town of Baracoa in eastern Cuba.
Other notable individuals with the surname Barrueta include Juan Barrueta (1868-1942), a Spanish painter and artist who was known for his landscapes and portraits of Basque life, and Pedro Barrueta (1899-1965), a Spanish writer and journalist who was active in the literary circles of Madrid in the early 20th century.
While the surname Barrueta is relatively uncommon outside of the Basque region and its diaspora communities, it has a rich history and cultural significance that reflects the unique heritage and traditions of the Basque people.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Barrueta
Among Census respondents with the surname Barrueta, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 95.9%. The next largest groups are White (2.7%) and Two or More Races (0.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Barrueta 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 Barrueta surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino95.9% · 606
- White2.7% · 17
- Two or more races0.8% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Barrueta
Barrueta 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
#36,426
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 614
+276 bearers (+81.7%)
Per 100,000 0.21
Rank movement Up 20,100 places
2020
#37,808
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 632
+18 bearers (+2.9%)
Per 100,000 0.21
Rank movement Down 1,382 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #56,526 | 338 | 0.13 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #36,426 | 614 | 0.21 | +276 bearers (+81.7%) | Up 20,100 places |
| 2020 | #37,808 | 632 | 0.21 | +18 bearers (+2.9%) | Down 1,382 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 Barrueta 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 | #36,426 | #37,808 | -3.8% |
| Count | 614 | 632 | 2.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Barrueta bearers went from 614 to 632 (+2.9% change). The surname moved down 1,382 positions in the national ranking, going from #36,426 to #37,808.
FAQ
Barrueta surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Barrueta?
Name Census estimates that about 725 living Americans carry the surname Barrueta. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 472,765 residents.
How common is Barrueta?
Barrueta ranks #37,808 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.21 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 632 people with the surname Barrueta. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (725), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.21 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.21 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 Barrueta.
Has Barrueta become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Barrueta went from 614 recorded bearers to 632. That is an increase of 18 (+2.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #36,426 to #37,808.
What does the Census say about the background of Barrueta?
Among Census respondents with the surname Barrueta, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 95.9%. The next largest groups are White (2.7%) and Two or More Races (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 Barrueta in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.9% (606 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Barrueta appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (95.9%), White (2.7%), Two or More Races (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 Barrueta (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 Barrueta mean?
A surname originating from the Basque region, meaning "the inner one". 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 Barrueta (0.21 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 Americans have the surname Barrueta?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.