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

Berruecos, 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 Berruecos surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Berruecos in America

Berruecos is the 139228th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Berruecos surname appeared 120 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 Berruecos.

The history of the last name Berruecos

The surname Berruecos is of Spanish origin, originating from the region of Castilla y León. It is believed to have derived from the name of a small village called Berruecos, located in the province of Toledo. The name Berruecos is thought to have its roots in the Arabic word "barruecos," which means "the place of the little holes or caves."

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Berruecos date back to the 15th century, during the period of the Reconquista, when many Sephardic Jews and Muslims adopted Spanish surnames. It is possible that the name Berruecos was initially adopted by a family residing in the village of Berruecos or its surrounding areas.

In the 16th century, records show that a certain Juan Berruecos was a prominent landowner in the village of Berruecos, and his family played a significant role in the local community. Another notable figure from this era was Diego Berruecos, a scholar and theologian who taught at the University of Salamanca in the late 1500s.

During the Spanish colonization of the Americas in the 16th and 17th centuries, several individuals bearing the surname Berruecos migrated to the New World, particularly to regions like Mexico and Peru. One such individual was Hernán Berruecos, a conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés during the conquest of Mexico in the 1520s.

In the 18th century, a Franciscan friar named Fray Jerónimo Berruecos was known for his missionary work among the indigenous populations of New Spain (present-day Mexico). He is credited with establishing several missions and contributing to the preservation of indigenous languages and cultures.

Another notable figure with the surname Berruecos was María Berruecos, a Spanish pianist and composer who lived in the late 19th century. She was renowned for her virtuosic performances and composed several works for piano, including sonatas and etudes.

Throughout history, the surname Berruecos has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including landowners, scholars, conquistadors, missionaries, and artists, all tracing their roots back to the small village of Berruecos in Spain.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Berruecos

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

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

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