2010
#133,863
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 126
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Varrios
A Spanish surname derived from the word "barrio" meaning neighborhood or district.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 118 Americans carry the last name Varrios. That puts it at #154,182 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,904,698 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Varrios surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
118
1 in 2,904,698
Census rank
#154,182
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
103
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 103 bearers of the surname Varrios in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 154182nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Varrios, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 93.2%. The next largest groups are White (3.9%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Varrios
The surname Varrios has its origins in Spain, dating back to the medieval period around the 11th century. It is believed to be derived from the Spanish word "vara," which means "rod" or "staff," indicating that the original bearers of this name may have been associated with a particular trade or occupation involving rods or staffs.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Varrios can be found in the Becerro de Behetrías, a document from the 13th century that lists the names of vassals and landowners in the region of Castile. Variations of the spelling, such as "Varrio" and "Varrius," have also been documented in various historical records and manuscripts from that era.
In the 14th century, a notable figure named Juan Varrios was mentioned in the chronicles of the city of Seville, where he served as a prominent merchant and landowner. His descendants continued to use the surname Varrios, and some of them were involved in the conquest and colonization of the Americas during the 16th and 17th centuries.
During the Renaissance period, a renowned artist named Francisco Varrios (1540-1612) gained recognition for his intricate paintings and frescoes adorning churches and monasteries across Spain and Italy. His works are still celebrated today as examples of the Mannerist style.
In the 18th century, a Spanish military officer named Miguel Varrios (1697-1778) played a significant role in the Spanish conquest of the Philippines, serving as the governor of the island of Mindanao for several years. His contributions were documented in various historical accounts of the Spanish colonial era in the Pacific.
Another notable bearer of the surname Varrios was Isabel Varrios (1815-1892), a pioneering educator and advocate for women's rights in Spain. She established several schools for girls in Madrid and wrote extensively on the importance of education for women, which was a groundbreaking idea at the time.
Throughout its history, the surname Varrios has maintained a presence in various regions of Spain, particularly in Andalusia, Castile, and the Basque Country. While its origins can be traced back to the medieval period, the name has persisted over the centuries, carried by individuals from diverse backgrounds and professions.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Varrios
Among Census respondents with the surname Varrios, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 93.2%. The next largest groups are White (3.9%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Varrios bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Varrios surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino93.2% · 96
- White3.9% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.9% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Varrios
Varrios appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#154,182
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
-23 bearers (-18.3%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 20,319 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #133,863 | 126 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #154,182 | 103 | 0.03 | -23 bearers (-18.3%) | Down 20,319 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Varrios surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #133,863 | #154,182 | -15.2% |
| Count | 126 | 103 | -18.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -13.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Varrios bearers went from 126 to 103 (-18.3% change). The surname moved down 20,319 positions in the national ranking, going from #133,863 to #154,182.
FAQ
Varrios surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Varrios?
Name Census estimates that about 118 living Americans carry the surname Varrios. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,904,698 residents.
How common is Varrios?
Varrios ranks #154,182 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 103 people with the surname Varrios. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (118), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Varrios.
Has Varrios become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Varrios went from 126 recorded bearers to 103. That is a decrease of 23 (-18.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #133,863 to #154,182.
What does the Census say about the background of Varrios?
Among Census respondents with the surname Varrios, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 93.2%. The next largest groups are White (3.9%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Varrios in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.2% (96 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Varrios appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (93.2%), White (3.9%), American Indian/Alaska Native (1.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Varrios (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Varrios mean?
A Spanish surname derived from the word "barrio" meaning neighborhood or district. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Varrios (0.03 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Varrios?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.