Explore the Family Name Barreno

The meaning of Barreno

Spanish: 1. nickname from barreno ‘borer’ or ‘arrogant’. 2. (Barreño): habitational name from a place called Barreño (Cáceres, Extremadura), which is derived from barro ‘clay, loam’.

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How common is the last name Barreno in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Barreno has seen an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the name moved up from 52,608th in 2000 to 39,887th in 2010, indicating a significant rise of about 24.18%. In terms of the count, the number of people with this surname increased from 370 to 550 in the same period, reflecting a substantial growth of 48.65%. Similarly, the proportion per 100,000 people also increased from 0.14 to 0.19, marking a 35.71% change.

20002010Change
Rank#52,608#39,88724.18%
Count37055048.65%
Proportion per 100k0.140.1935.71%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Barreno

When it comes to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that most of the Barrenos identify as Hispanic. From 2000 to 2010, the percentage of Barrenos identifying as Hispanic rose slightly from 85.95% to 89.64%. While there was a slight rise in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (from 3.78% to 3.82%), those identifying as White saw a decrease from 7.57% to 3.82%. No changes were observed in the counts for those identifying as Black or belonging to two or more races. The proportion of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native declined by 40.33%, from 2.43% in 2000 to 1.45% in 2010.

20002010Change
Hispanic85.95%89.64%4.29%
Asian/Pacific Islander3.78%3.82%1.06%
White7.57%3.82%-49.54%
American Indian and Alaskan Native2.43%1.45%-40.33%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%