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

Bracamontes, 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 Bracamontes surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bracamontes in America

Bracamontes is the 12199th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bracamontes surname appeared 2,553 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Bracamontes.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bracamontes 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 Bracamontes

The surname Bracamontes has its roots in Spain, originating during the Middle Ages. It is believed to be a compound name derived from the Spanish words "braca" and "monte," meaning "bramble bush" and "mountain," respectively. This suggests that the name may have been initially attributed to someone who resided near or worked in an area with bramble bushes on a mountain.

One of the earliest documented references to the Bracamontes surname can be found in the Becerro de Behetrias, a medieval Spanish document that recorded information about landowners and their properties. This document, dating back to the 14th century, mentions individuals bearing the Bracamontes name.

The name appears to have been particularly prevalent in the regions of Castile and León, where it is thought to have originated. Historical records from these areas, such as parish registers and census documents from the 16th and 17th centuries, contain numerous mentions of individuals with the Bracamontes surname.

Notable individuals bearing the Bracamontes name throughout history include Pedro de Bracamontes, a Spanish soldier who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés in the early 16th century. Another prominent figure was Diego de Bracamontes, a Spanish explorer and conquistador who accompanied Francisco Pizarro in the conquest of Peru in the 1530s.

In the realm of literature, Juan de Bracamontes was a Spanish playwright and poet who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. His works, including plays and poems, contributed to the rich literary heritage of the Spanish Golden Age.

Sebastián de Bracamontes, born in 1592, was a Spanish military engineer and architect who played a significant role in the construction and fortification of several cities in New Spain (present-day Mexico) during the 17th century.

Another notable figure was Francisco de Bracamontes, a Spanish nobleman and military commander who served in the Spanish Army during the 17th century. He participated in various campaigns and battles, earning recognition for his valor and strategic abilities.

Over time, the Bracamontes surname has undergone various spelling variations, including Bracamonte, Bracamantes, and Bracamontez, reflecting regional linguistic differences and variations in record-keeping practices.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bracamontes

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

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

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