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

Bibriesca, 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 Bibriesca surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bibriesca in America

Bibriesca is the 100302nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bibriesca surname appeared 180 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 Bibriesca.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bibriesca 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 Bibriesca

The surname Bibriesca originated in Spain, specifically in the region of Castile and León, during the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the name of the town of Belorado, which was formerly known as Bibresca or Virvesca. This town is located in the province of Burgos, in northern Spain.

Bibriesca is a locational surname, meaning that it was originally used to identify someone who came from or lived in the town of Belorado (formerly Bibriesca). It is likely that the name was adopted by individuals or families who migrated from this town to other parts of Spain or to Spanish colonies in the Americas.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the surname Bibriesca can be found in the Becerro de las Behetrías de Castilla, a census-like document compiled in the 14th century during the reign of King Pedro I of Castile. This document lists individuals and families who held land or property in various regions of Castile.

In the 16th century, a notable figure with the surname Bibriesca was Juan de Bibriesca, a Spanish soldier and explorer who participated in the conquest of Mexico under Hernán Cortés. He was born in the late 15th century and played a role in the campaigns against the Aztec Empire.

Another individual with this surname was Francisca de Bibriesca, a nun and mystic who lived in the 17th century. She was born in Valladolid, Spain, in 1591 and is known for her religious writings and her reputation for holiness.

In the 18th century, José de Bibriesca y Dávila was a Spanish military officer and colonial administrator who served as the governor of the province of Veragua (now part of Panama) from 1728 to 1737.

During the 19th century, Manuel Bibriesca was a Mexican politician and military leader who participated in the Mexican War of Independence against Spain. He was born in Jalisco, Mexico, in 1790 and served as a general in the revolutionary forces.

Finally, in the early 20th century, Bibriesca Ramírez was a Mexican bullfighter who gained fame for his skills in the bullring. He was born in Zacatecas, Mexico, in 1898 and had a successful career as a matador until his retirement in the 1930s.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bibriesca

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

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

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