Explore the Family Name Barrueta

The meaning of Barrueta

Basque: habitational name from Barroeta in Biscay, Basque Country (Spain), named with Basque berro ‘thicket’ or ‘humid area’ + the collective suffix -eta ‘place or group of’.

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

According to the Popularity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Barrueta has experienced significant growth in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 56,526 in popularity but jumped to 36,426 in 2010, marking a change of 35.56%. The count of individuals with the Barrueta last name also increased during this period, from an estimated 338 in 2000 to 614 in 2010, representing a substantial increase of 81.66%. The proportion of people named Barrueta per 100,000 residents also grew by 61.54%, moving from 0.13 in 2000 to 0.21 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#56,526#36,42635.56%
Count33861481.66%
Proportion per 100k0.130.2161.54%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Barrueta

The Ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the Barrueta surname is predominantly associated with Hispanic ethnic identity. In 2000, about 93.20% of those with the Barrueta surname identified as Hispanic, and this rose to 96.09% in 2010, a percentage change of 3.10%. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased by nearly half from 6.51% in 2000 to 3.26% in 2010. There were no reported instances of the surname among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native for both census years.

20002010Change
Hispanic93.2%96.09%3.1%
White6.51%3.26%-49.92%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%