Explore the Family Name Barrocas
The meaning of Barrocas
1. Portuguese and Jewish (Sephardic, from Portugal): habitational name from any of several places called Barrocas, literally meaning ‘caves’. Compare Barocas. 2. Jewish (Sephardic): also an adoption of the Portuguese surname (see 1 above) at the moment of conversion to Roman Catholicism. After the return to Judaism (generations later), some descendants retained the surname their families used as Catholics.
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How common is the last name Barrocas in the United States?
The surname Barrocas has seen a modest surge in popularity between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Barrocas was ranked 109,328th in terms of commonality, but by 2010, it had climbed up the ranks to 102,197th, marking a change of 6.52%. The actual count of individuals bearing this surname also increased during this period from 150 to 176, a growth of 17.33%. Despite these increases, the overall proportion of people with the surname Barrocas per 100,000 population remained constant at 0.06.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #109,328 | #102,197 | 6.52% |
| Count | 150 | 176 | 17.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Barrocas
Shifting focus to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Barrocas identify as either White or Hispanic. In 2000, 37.33% identified as White and this figure rose by 15.67% to reach 43.18% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage identifying as Hispanic declined from 62.67% in 2000 to 56.82% in 2010, representing a decrease of 9.33%. There were no recorded individuals with this surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian, Alaskan Native, or of two or more races during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 62.67% | 56.82% | -9.33% |
| White | 37.33% | 43.18% | 15.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |