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

Bribiescas, 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 Bribiescas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bribiescas in America

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

The Bribiescas 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 Bribiescas.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bribiescas 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 Bribiescas

The surname Bribiescas originates from Spain, more specifically from the Basque region located in the north of the country. The name is believed to have emerged sometime during the medieval period, between the 11th and 15th centuries.

Bribiescas is likely derived from the Basque language, although the exact etymology is uncertain. One theory suggests that it may be a combination of the Basque words "bri" meaning "bridge" and "biesc" meaning "twisted" or "curved." This could indicate that the name was initially associated with a particular location or landmark, perhaps a twisted or curved bridge.

Another possibility is that Bribiescas is derived from a place name, as it was common for surnames to originate from the names of towns, villages, or geographic features. In this case, the name may have been connected to a specific location within the Basque region, although no definitive records have been found to confirm this.

One of the earliest known references to the surname Bribiescas can be found in the archives of the Cathedral of Burgos, where a document dated 1492 mentions an individual named Juan de Bribiescas. This suggests that the name was already in use by the late 15th century.

Over the centuries, several notable individuals have borne the surname Bribiescas. In the 16th century, there was a Spanish painter named Francisco de Bribiescas (c. 1520-1585), known for his religious works and contributions to the Renaissance art movement in Spain.

In the 18th century, José Bribiescas (1705-1779) was a Spanish military officer who served in the Spanish Army during the War of the Quadruple Alliance and the War of the Austrian Succession.

Another notable figure was Mariano Bribiescas (1790-1855), a Spanish politician and lawyer who served as a deputy in the Spanish Parliament during the reign of Queen Isabella II.

In the 19th century, there was a Spanish writer and journalist named Ramón Bribiescas (1825-1892), who was known for his contributions to the literary and cultural spheres of his time.

More recently, in the 20th century, José Bribiescas (1910-1985) was a Mexican painter and sculptor, known for his murals and public art works, particularly those depicting indigenous themes and Mexican culture.

While the surname Bribiescas may have its roots in the Basque region of Spain, it has since spread to other parts of the world, including Latin America and beyond, as a result of migration and cultural exchange.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bribiescas

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

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

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