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

Bringas, 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 Bringas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bringas in America

Bringas is the 22573rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bringas surname appeared 1,138 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 Bringas.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bringas 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 Bringas

The surname BRINGAS is believed to have originated in Spain, likely during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Spanish word "bringa," which means "thigh" or "upper leg." This suggests that the name may have been initially given as a descriptive nickname or occupation-based name.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the BRINGAS surname can be found in the 14th century, in the Andalusian region of Spain. It appears in a manuscript detailing land ownership and taxation records, indicating that individuals bearing this name were present in the area during that time.

In the 15th century, the BRINGAS surname appears in various documents from the Basque Country, suggesting that the name may have spread or had roots in that region as well. Some historians speculate that the name could be related to the Basque word "bringau," meaning "to jump" or "to leap," which could further support the theory of it being an occupational name.

One notable figure from the 16th century was Juan BRINGAS, a Spanish explorer and conquistador who participated in the expeditions to the Americas. He was born in 1520 in Seville and died in 1585 in Mexico City.

In the 17th century, the BRINGAS surname can be found in records from the city of Valencia, where a family of that name owned a prosperous textile business. One of their descendants, María BRINGAS, was a prominent philanthropist and patron of the arts, who lived from 1668 to 1745.

Moving into the 18th century, the BRINGAS name appears in records from the Canary Islands, where a prominent family of that name owned several vineyards and wineries. One of their members, Pedro BRINGAS (1712-1789), was a well-known viticulturist and author of a book on winemaking techniques.

In the 19th century, a notable figure with the BRINGAS surname was José BRINGAS, a Spanish military officer who fought in the Peninsular War against the French. He was born in 1785 in Burgos and died in 1856 in Madrid.

Another individual of note was Miguel BRINGAS (1855-1923), a Spanish architect who designed several notable buildings in Barcelona, including the Casa Milà and the Casa Batlló, both of which are now UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bringas

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

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

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