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

Beteta, 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 Beteta surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Beteta in America

Beteta is the 41579th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Beteta surname appeared 523 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 Beteta.

We can also compare 2010 data for Beteta to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Beteta

The surname Beteta originates from Spain and is believed to have its roots in the Spanish province of Cuenca. The name is thought to be derived from the town of Beteta, located in the southeastern part of the province.

Beteta is a topographic surname, meaning it is derived from a place name. In the case of Beteta, the town's name is believed to have its origins in the Basque language, where "bete" means "full" or "complete," possibly referring to the town's location in a valley surrounded by mountains.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Beteta can be traced back to the 13th century, when it appeared in various historical documents and records from the region of Cuenca.

One notable historical figure with the surname Beteta was Juan de Beteta, a Spanish conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico in the early 16th century. Juan de Beteta played a significant role in the battles against the Aztec Empire and was later rewarded with land and titles for his service.

Another prominent individual with the surname Beteta was Ramón Beteta Quintana, a Mexican economist and politician who served as the Minister of Finance during the presidency of Lázaro Cárdenas in the 1930s. Beteta Quintana played a crucial role in implementing economic policies aimed at modernizing and industrializing Mexico.

In the realm of literature, one cannot overlook the Spanish writer and poet José Beteta y Salazar, who lived in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Beteta y Salazar was known for his contributions to the Spanish Romantic movement and his works that celebrated the beauty of the Spanish countryside.

Turning to the arts, the name Beteta is associated with the Spanish painter and sculptor José Beteta Ávila, who was born in 1921 and gained recognition for his distinctive cubist-inspired style and his ability to capture the essence of the Spanish landscape and culture in his works.

Another notable figure with the surname Beteta was Manuel Beteta Fernández, a Spanish military officer and politician who served as the Minister of War during the Spanish Civil War in the late 1930s. Beteta Fernández played a significant role in the Republican government's efforts to defend against the Nationalist forces led by Francisco Franco.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Beteta

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

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 Beteta 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.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Beteta has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

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

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