2000
#150,436
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Barrutia
A Basque surname possibly derived from a location name in Navarre, Spain.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 147 Americans carry the last name Barrutia. That puts it at #136,082 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,331,662 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Barrutia 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
147
1 in 2,331,662
Census rank
#136,082
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
128
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 128 bearers of the surname Barrutia in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 136082nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Barrutia, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 50.8%. The next largest groups are White (40.6%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (7.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Barrutia
The surname BARRUTIA is of Basque origin, traced back to the regions of northern Spain and southwestern France. It is believed to derive from the Basque word "baratze" meaning "vegetable garden" or "orchard," possibly referring to an area where the name's earliest bearers lived or worked.
One of the earliest documented references to the name dates back to the 16th century in the town of Oñati, located in the Basque province of Gipuzkoa, Spain. A man named Juan Martinez de Barrutia was mentioned in local records from 1587 as a landowner and farmer in the area.
The surname BARRUTIA has also been linked to the historic village of Barrutia, situated in the municipality of Zigoitia, in the Basque province of Araba. This village, whose name translates to "the orchard," likely provided the name's geographic origin.
In the 17th century, the name appears in various documents from the region, such as the baptismal records of Domingo de Barrutia, born in 1642 in the town of Bergara, Gipuzkoa. Another notable individual from this era was Pedro de Barrutia, a merchant and landowner from the village of Barrutia, who lived between 1615 and 1687.
Throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, the BARRUTIA surname continued to be present in various Basque communities. One prominent figure was Ignacio Barrutia, a Basque writer and philosopher born in 1777 in the town of Oñati. He authored several works on Basque language and culture, contributing to the preservation of Basque heritage.
Another noteworthy individual was Juan Bautista Barrutia, a military officer and politician from Bilbao, who served as a deputy in the Spanish Parliament during the early 19th century.
While the BARRUTIA surname has its roots in the Basque Country, it has also spread to other parts of Spain, as well as to Latin American countries like Mexico and Argentina, due to migration and exploration in the colonial era.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Barrutia
Among Census respondents with the surname Barrutia, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 50.8%. The next largest groups are White (40.6%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (7.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Barrutia 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 Barrutia surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino50.8% · 65
- White40.6% · 52
- American Indian and Alaska Native7.8% · 10
- Two or more races0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Barrutia
Barrutia 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
#145,220
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
+14 bearers (+14.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 5,216 places
2020
#136,082
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 128
+14 bearers (+12.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 9,138 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #150,436 | 100 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #145,220 | 114 | 0.04 | +14 bearers (+14.0%) | Up 5,216 places |
| 2020 | #136,082 | 128 | 0.04 | +14 bearers (+12.3%) | Up 9,138 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 Barrutia 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 | #145,220 | #136,082 | 6.3% |
| Count | 114 | 128 | 12.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | 7.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Barrutia bearers went from 114 to 128 (+12.3% change). The surname moved up 9,138 positions in the national ranking, going from #145,220 to #136,082.
FAQ
Barrutia surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Barrutia?
Name Census estimates that about 147 living Americans carry the surname Barrutia. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,331,662 residents.
How common is Barrutia?
Barrutia ranks #136,082 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 128 people with the surname Barrutia. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (147), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Barrutia.
Has Barrutia become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Barrutia went from 114 recorded bearers to 128. That is an increase of 14 (+12.3%). In the national ranking it rose from #145,220 to #136,082.
What does the Census say about the background of Barrutia?
Among Census respondents with the surname Barrutia, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 50.8%. The next largest groups are White (40.6%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (7.8%). 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 Barrutia in the 2020 Census, accounting for 50.8% (65 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Barrutia appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (50.8%), White (40.6%), American Indian/Alaska Native (7.8%). 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 Barrutia (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 Barrutia mean?
A Basque surname possibly derived from a location name in Navarre, Spain. 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 Barrutia (0.04 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 Barrutia?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.