Explore the Family Name Barriga
The meaning of Barriga
1. Spanish and Portuguese: nickname for someone with a large belly, from barriga ‘belly, paunch’. 2. Spanish: habitational name from any of the two places called Barriga, in provinces of Burgos and Jaén. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Jesus, Francisco, Raul, Carlos, Juan, Ramon, Alfredo, Celso, Enrique, Fernando, Guillermo.
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How common is the last name Barriga in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Barriga has seen a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname jumped from 8219 to 6426, marking an impressive 21.82% increase. Similarly, the count of individuals with the last name Barriga also surged by 42.44%, growing from 3711 to 5286 within a decade. Moreover, for every 100,000 people, the presence of the surname Barriga rose by 29.71%, from 1.38 to 1.79.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #8,219 | #6,426 | 21.82% |
| Count | 3,711 | 5,286 | 42.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.38 | 1.79 | 29.71% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Barriga
On the ethnic identity front, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the overwhelming majority of individuals with the surname Barriga identify as Hispanic, standing at 92.35% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 91.88% in 2010. The Asian/Pacific Islander community holding the Barriga surname saw a growth of 20.10%, increasing their proportion from 1.94% to 2.33% over the same period. Individuals of White ethnicity with the surname Barriga also experienced growth, albeit small, moving from 4.42% to 4.62%. However, the number of individuals identifying as two or more races fell by -32.61%. Interestingly, the Black community and American Indian and Alaskan Native community started appearing in the 2010 census data, marking their presence by 0.40% and 0.15% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 92.35% | 91.88% | -0.51% |
| White | 4.42% | 4.62% | 4.52% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.94% | 2.33% | 20.1% |
| Two or More Races | 0.92% | 0.62% | -32.61% |
| Black | 0% | 0.4% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.15% | 0% |