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

Delabarrera, 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 Delabarrera surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Delabarrera in America

Delabarrera is the 121590th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Delabarrera surname appeared 142 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 Delabarrera.

We can also compare 2010 data for Delabarrera 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 Delabarrera

The surname DELABARRERA is of Spanish origin, tracing its roots back to the regions of Castile and Aragon in the 12th century. The name is a compound of the Spanish words "de la" meaning "from the" and "barrera" referring to a barrier, barricade, or defensive fortification.

This surname likely arose during the Reconquista period in medieval Spain when the Christian kingdoms were engaged in a prolonged struggle to reclaim territories from Moorish rule. It may have been initially conferred upon individuals residing near or tasked with maintaining a fortified structure or defensive barrier along the ever-shifting frontlines.

One of the earliest recorded instances of this surname appears in the 13th-century Repartimiento de Sevilla, a document detailing the distribution of land and properties in the city of Seville following its reconquest in 1248. The name is also found in various 14th-century municipal records from towns across Castile and Aragon.

Variations on the spelling include DELA BARRERA and DELAVARRERA, reflecting regional linguistic differences and the evolution of Spanish orthography over time. The name shares a similar etymology with other Spanish surnames derived from defensive structures, such as DELAMURALLA (from the wall) and DELALCAZAR (from the fortress).

Notable individuals bearing this surname include Pedro de la Barrera, a 16th-century Spanish conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico. Another was Juan de la Barrera, a 17th-century Spanish playwright and poet from Madrid whose works were performed at the royal court.

In the 18th century, José de la Barrera y Valdés was a prominent Spanish naval officer and cartographer who conducted extensive surveys of the Pacific Coast of the Americas. María de la Barrera was a 19th-century Chilean novelist and activist who advocated for women's rights and education.

More recently, Carlos de la Barrera was a 20th-century Mexican artist and muralist renowned for his vibrant depictions of Mexican culture and indigenous themes. His works adorn numerous public buildings and churches throughout Mexico.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Delabarrera

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

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

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