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

Briceño, 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 Briceño surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Briceño in America

Briceño is the 6714th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Briceño surname appeared 5,030 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Briceño.

We can also compare 2010 data for Briceño 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 Briceño

The surname BRICENO is of Spanish origin, derived from the Castilian Spanish word "briz" meaning "dwarf plant" or "small shrub." It is believed to have originated in the region of Andalusia, Spain, during the Middle Ages.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in medieval Spanish records and manuscripts from the 13th century. One notable example is the Libro de la Montería, a hunting treatise written in the 14th century, which mentions a "Juan Briceno" among the hunters and falconers of the court.

In the 15th century, the surname appears in various municipal records and census documents in cities such as Seville and Cordoba. One prominent figure from this era was Pedro Briceno, a renowned architect who designed several churches and landmarks in the city of Seville between 1480 and 1520.

As the Spanish Empire expanded into the Americas during the 16th and 17th centuries, the surname BRICENO was carried across the Atlantic by early settlers and conquistadors. One such individual was Diego Briceno de la Cueva (1560-1635), a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Guatemala and later served as the governor of Costa Rica.

In the 18th century, the name appeared in various colonial records in Spain's American territories, including Mexico, Venezuela, and Colombia. One notable figure from this period was José Briceno Mendoza (1720-1793), a Venezuelan military officer and politician who served as the governor of the Captaincy General of Venezuela.

During the 19th century, several individuals with the surname BRICENO gained prominence in Latin American politics and literature. Among them were Manuel Briceno Quintero (1825-1898), a Venezuelan politician and diplomat who served as the President of Venezuela from 1868 to 1870, and Ramón Briceno Valero (1835-1891), a Venezuelan poet and writer known for his works celebrating the natural beauty of his homeland.

Other notable individuals with the surname BRICENO include Mariano Briceno (1825-1892), a Mexican lawyer and politician who served as the Governor of Chihuahua, and Ramón Briceno Gabiria (1890-1967), a Peruvian diplomat and writer who served as the Peruvian Ambassador to several countries and authored several books on international law.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Briceño

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

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

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