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

Birriel, 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 Birriel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Birriel in America

Birriel is the 72332nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Birriel surname appeared 269 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 Birriel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Birriel 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 Birriel

The surname BIRRIEL has its origins in the ancient region of Catalonia, in northeastern Spain. It emerged during the 12th century, derived from the Catalan word "birri", meaning a type of coarse woolen cloth used for cloaks or robes. This suggests that the name may have originally been an occupational surname, referring to a weaver or seller of this fabric.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name BIRRIEL can be found in a document from the town of Perpignan, dated 1247. This document mentions a citizen named Guillem Birriel, who was a merchant dealing in textiles. The name also appears in records from the nearby town of Girona during the late 13th century.

As the name spread throughout Catalonia, it underwent various spelling variations, such as Birriol, Birrillo, and Birrillo. These variations reflect the regional dialects and pronunciation differences of the time.

In the 14th century, the BIRRIEL surname is recorded in several manuscripts from the city of Barcelona, including a land ownership record from 1379 that lists a Joan Birriel as a landowner in the outskirts of the city.

One notable figure bearing the BIRRIEL name was Francesc Birriel, a prominent lawyer and jurist who lived in Valencia during the early 16th century (c. 1490-1560). He authored several legal treatises and served as a magistrate in the Valencian courts.

Another significant bearer of the BIRRIEL surname was Josep Birriel, a Catalan painter who lived in the 17th century (c. 1630-1703). He was known for his religious works and portraits, many of which can be found in churches and private collections throughout Catalonia.

In the 18th century, the BIRRIEL name appears in records from the town of Reus, where a family of winemakers bearing this surname gained prominence. One member of this family, Jaume Birriel (1732-1814), was a renowned viticulturist and wrote extensively on the cultivation of vineyards in the region.

As the BIRRIEL name spread beyond Catalonia, it also took root in other parts of Spain, as well as in the Americas during the colonial era. One notable bearer of the name was José Birriel, a Spanish military officer who served in the Spanish army during the Mexican-American War (1846-1848).

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Birriel

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

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

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