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

Berrocales, 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 Berrocales surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Berrocales in America

Berrocales is the 120901st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Berrocales surname appeared 143 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 Berrocales.

The history of the last name Berrocales

The surname BERROCALES originated in Spain, likely during the Middle Ages or earlier. It is derived from the Spanish word "berrocal," which refers to a rocky or stony area, suggesting that the name may have originated as a descriptive name for someone who lived near or worked in such an area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name BERROCALES can be found in the "Libro de Acuerdos del Concejo Madrileño" (Book of Agreements of the Madrid Council), dated 1480, where a certain Juan de Berrocales is mentioned as a resident of Madrid. This indicates that the name was already established in the region by the late 15th century.

The name BERROCALES is also linked to various place names in Spain, such as Berrocal de Huebra, a municipality in the province of Salamanca, and Berrocal de Salvatierra, a village in the province of Salamanca. These place names likely originated from the same root word, "berrocal," meaning a rocky or stony area.

In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the name BERROCALES was Alonso de Berrocales, a Spanish soldier and explorer who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés. He was born in Trujillo, Spain, around 1490 and died in Mexico City in 1568.

Another significant figure with the surname BERROCALES was Diego de Berrocales, a Spanish painter active in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He was known for his religious paintings and worked in various churches and monasteries in Spain. His exact birth and death dates are uncertain, but he is believed to have been born in Valladolid around 1570.

In the 18th century, a notable bearer of the name was José María Berrocales, a Spanish military officer and politician. He was born in Cádiz in 1768 and served in the Spanish army during the Napoleonic Wars. He later held various political positions, including serving as a deputy in the Spanish Cortes (parliament).

Moving into the 19th century, one prominent figure with the surname BERROCALES was Antonio Berrocales, a Spanish journalist and writer. He was born in Málaga in 1820 and was known for his political writings and advocacy for liberal reforms in Spain.

In the 20th century, a notable individual with the name BERROCALES was Enrique Berrocales, a Spanish architect and urban planner. He was born in Madrid in 1914 and was involved in the design and development of several notable projects, including the Ciudad Universitaria (University City) in Madrid.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Berrocales

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

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 Berrocales 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.

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

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Berrocales, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!