2000
#118,954
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 135
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Bibriesca
A Spanish surname from the town of Briviesca in the province of Burgos.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 222 Americans carry the last name Bibriesca. That puts it at #99,694 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.06 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,543,938 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Bibriesca 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
222
1 in 1,543,938
Census rank
#99,694
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
194
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 194 bearers of the surname Bibriesca in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.06 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 99694th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Bibriesca, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 99.0%. The next largest groups are White (1.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Bibriesca
Among Census respondents with the surname Bibriesca, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 99.0%. The next largest groups are White (1.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Bibriesca 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 Bibriesca surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino99.0% · 192
- White1.0% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Bibriesca
Bibriesca 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
#100,302
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 180
+45 bearers (+33.3%)
Per 100,000 0.06
Rank movement Up 18,652 places
2020
#99,694
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 194
+14 bearers (+7.8%)
Per 100,000 0.06
Rank movement Up 608 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #118,954 | 135 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #100,302 | 180 | 0.06 | +45 bearers (+33.3%) | Up 18,652 places |
| 2020 | #99,694 | 194 | 0.06 | +14 bearers (+7.8%) | Up 608 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 Bibriesca 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 | #100,302 | #99,694 | 0.6% |
| Count | 180 | 194 | 7.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.06 | 0.06 | 8.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Bibriesca bearers went from 180 to 194 (+7.8% change). The surname moved up 608 positions in the national ranking, going from #100,302 to #99,694.
FAQ
Bibriesca surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Bibriesca?
Name Census estimates that about 222 living Americans carry the surname Bibriesca. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,543,938 residents.
How common is Bibriesca?
Bibriesca ranks #99,694 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.06 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 194 people with the surname Bibriesca. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (222), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.06 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.06 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 Bibriesca.
Has Bibriesca become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Bibriesca went from 180 recorded bearers to 194. That is an increase of 14 (+7.8%). In the national ranking it rose from #100,302 to #99,694.
What does the Census say about the background of Bibriesca?
Among Census respondents with the surname Bibriesca, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 99.0%. The next largest groups are White (1.0%). 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 Bibriesca in the 2020 Census, accounting for 99.0% (192 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Bibriesca appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (99.0%), White (1.0%). 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 Bibriesca (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 Bibriesca mean?
A Spanish surname from the town of Briviesca in the province of Burgos. 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 Bibriesca (0.06 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 people have the surname Bibriesca?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.