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

Bribiesca, 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 Bribiesca surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bribiesca in America

Bribiesca is the 27277th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bribiesca surname appeared 886 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 Bribiesca.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bribiesca 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 Bribiesca

The surname Bribiesca originates from Spain and dates back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the town of Bribiesca, located in the province of Burgos, in the northern region of Castile and León. The name itself may have roots in the Latin word "brebis," meaning sheep, suggesting a possible connection to sheep farming or herding in the area.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the surname Bribiesca can be found in the Becerro de las Behetrías de Castilla, a medieval census document from the 14th century. This document lists several individuals bearing the surname, indicating its presence in the region during that time.

In the 15th century, a notable figure bearing the name Bribiesca was Juan de Bribiesca, a Spanish soldier and explorer who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés. He was born around 1490 and played a role in the fall of the Aztec Empire.

Another prominent individual with the surname was Pedro de Bribiesca, a Spanish military commander and conquistador who lived in the 16th century. He was involved in the conquest of Central America and served as the governor of the province of Nicaragua.

In the 17th century, Diego de Bribiesca y Henríquez was a Spanish cleric and scholar who served as the Bishop of Guadix and later as the Bishop of Segovia. He was born in 1610 and made significant contributions to the Catholic Church in Spain.

During the 18th century, Juan de Bribiesca y Saldívar was a notable Spanish military officer and engineer. He was involved in the construction of fortifications and military structures throughout the Spanish colonies in the Americas.

The surname Bribiesca has also been associated with various place names and locations within Spain. For example, there is a municipality called Bribiesca in the province of Burgos, which likely served as the origin of the surname. Additionally, there are records of villages and hamlets with similar names, such as Briviesca and Bribiesca de la Sierra, further reinforcing the geographical roots of the surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bribiesca

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

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

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