Explore the Family Name Barela
The meaning of Barela
1. Hispanic: altered form of Galician Varela. 2. Polish (Bareła): from baryła ‘barrel’, hence a metonymic occupational name for a cooper. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Manuel, Luis, Carlos, Juan, Mario, Ramon, Adolfo, Emilio, Juanita, Pedro, Ruben.
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How common is the last name Barela in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Barela has experienced an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. It rose in rank from 4749 to 4586, indicating a rise of 3.43 percent. The number of people with this surname also increased by 13.44 percent during this period, growing from 6822 to 7739 individuals. Proportionally, it remains relatively rare, but still saw a slight increase from 2.53 per 100k people to 2.62.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #4,749 | #4,586 | 3.43% |
| Count | 6,822 | 7,739 | 13.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 2.53 | 2.62 | 3.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Barela
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Barela identify as Hispanic, accounting for 82.26 percent in 2010, albeit slightly decreased from 83.16 percent in 2000. Other significant ethnic identities include White at 14.61 percent in 2010, up from 13.90 percent in 2000. The proportion of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black both saw increases, reaching 0.87 and 0.23 percent respectively. Meanwhile, those identifying as two or more races slightly dropped to 0.88 percent and those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native slightly increased to 1.15 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 83.16% | 82.26% | -1.08% |
| White | 13.9% | 14.61% | 5.11% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.08% | 1.15% | 6.48% |
| Two or More Races | 1.01% | 0.88% | -12.87% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.66% | 0.87% | 31.82% |
| Black | 0.19% | 0.23% | 21.05% |
Barela ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Barela is Spanish & Portuguese, which comprises 36.6% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are Indigenous American (25.9%) and British & Irish (17.3%). Additional ancestries include French & German, Scandinavian, Filipino & Austronesian, Eastern European, and Ashkenazi Jewish.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| Spanish & Portuguese | 36.6% |
| Indigenous American | 25.9% |
| British & Irish | 17.3% |
| Other | 20.2% |
Possible origins of the surname Barela
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Barela have recent ancestry locations all within Mexico.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Michoacan, Mexico | 69.40% |
| Nuevo Leon, Mexico | 69.40% |
| Chihuahua, Mexico | 69.40% |
| Durango, Mexico | 69.40% |
| Guanajuato, Mexico | 69.40% |
What Barela haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Barela is J-M304, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup J-M304 is descended from haplogroup J-M304. Other common haplogroups include R-CTS241 and E-M183, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Benavidez, Ontiveros, Cardoza, Olivas, Segura, Regalado, Muniz, Roldan, Neves, Ojeda.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Barela surname are: B2, H, A2. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins J-M304
Your paternal lineage may be linked to some of the first farmers
It was in the heart of the Middle East, soon after the Ice Age drew to a close 12,500 years ago, that humans first learned to domesticate cereals and livestock and completely transformed their way of life. They began to live more sedentary lives in closer proximity to one another. With greater resources, cultures in the Fertile Crescent made technological advances more rapidly than ever before. Farming was such a successful strategy that populations boomed, sparking waves of migration into Europe about 8,000 years ago. Men bearing haplogroup J were among the drivers of this innovation, and were also among the first waves to spread the new technology across the continents.
Your maternal lineage may be linked to the Ancestral Puebloans
Haplogroup B appears to have been a fixture in the Southwest at least since the introduction of agriculture to the region from Mesoamerica 2,500 to 3,500 years ago. In some areas the haplogroup is found in 100% of the Native American population and sometimes multiple populations share the exact same branch of B, as is the case for the Navajo, Zuni, Jemez and Seri groups.Haplogroup B reaches levels of 75-90% among the Pueblo groups of New Mexico and Arizona, which are thought to descend from the cliff-dwelling Ancestral Puebloans who occupied the Southwest from the 8th century AD until their sudden disappearance in the early 12th century. The Ancestral Puebloans didn't literally disappear; modern Pueblo people and most scholars believe warfare or environmental catastrophe forced them to abandon their elaborate cliff dwellings for settlements in the Rio Grande valley. Recent studies of DNA extracted from 2,000-year-old remains have supported that view by establishing the presence of haplogroup B among the Ancestral Puebloans.
What do people with the surname Barela have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Barela" Surname 35.1%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Misophonia
When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.
"Barela" Surname 25.0%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Barela" Surname 23.3%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Barela" Surname 14.3%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Barela?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Barela are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition