The name has many variant spellings of the name which include: Barrios, de Barrios, Barrio, de Barrio, Barro, Barros, de Barros, Barroso, Barrera, de Barrera, de la Barrera, de Barreda, Barral, Barreto, Barrientos, Bareis, Barela, Barreras, Barrere, Barresi, Barreto, Barretta, Barrios, Barris, Barros, Barrientos and Barroso and many more, were first found in the Kingdom of Castile, a Christian kingdom of medieval Spain.
Surnames derived from place names are divided into two broad categories; Topographic names and Habitation names. Topographic names are derived from general descriptive references to someone who lived near a physical feature such as an oak tree, a hill, a stream or a church. Habitation names are derived from pre-existing names denoting towns, villages and farmsteads. Other classes of local names include those derived from the names of rivers, individual houses with signs on them, regions and whole countries. A notable member of the name was Joao de Barros (1496-1570) the Portuguese historian, born in Visey. He was the governor of Portuguese Guinea, and is known for his monumental 'Decades' (1552-1615) the history of the Portuguese in the East Indies. Portuguese surnames share many of the features of Spanish surnames, in particular Arabic and Visigoth influence.[1]
Juan de la Barrera (1828–1847), one of six of the Niños Héroes (Boy Heroes) of Mexico.
Another such figure is that of Juan de la Barrera, one of six of the Niños Héroes or (Boy Heroes) of Mexico. Born in (1828-1847) in Mexico City, the son of Ignacio Mario de la Barrera, an army general, and Juana Inzárruaga. He enlisted at the age of 12 and was admitted to the Academy on 18 November 1843. During the attack on Chapultepec he was a Lieutenant in the military engineers or sappers, and died defending a gun battery at the entrance to the park. Aged 19, he was the oldest of the six, and was also part of the school faculty as a volunteer teacher in engineering. Another family member was also a government official that has held the title of governor, he was Jacinto Barrera, whom was Governor of Baja California, and was Chief Executive of the North District of the Federal Territory of Baja California in 1911.
The family Coat of arms is a red shield with a grey tower centered between two facing, rearing greyhounds. The Barrera family history mentions Isabel Barreto (1567–1612), was a Spanish female sailor and traveler, considered one of the first women to hold the title for office of Admiral in history, who traveled to the Americas in the 1500s; she later became Governor or Adelantado of the Santa Cruz Islands.[2][3] Some members of this family name were early settlers to the Americas were; Fernán Barrera, who sailed to the Americas in 1512, Diego Barrera, sailed to America in 1535, Gonzalo de Barrera, sailed to the Spanish Main in 1538, Juan de la Barrera, sailed to New Spain in 1555, Franco Barrera arrived in Pennsylvania in 1774, Blas Barrera landed in Puerto Rico in 1803, Pedro Barrera landed in America in 1812, Diego Barrera, arrived in America in 1835, and Juan de la Barrera, whom arrived in New Spain in 1855.[4]
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Look up barrera or Barrera in Wiktionary the free dictionary Barrera is a Spanish Portuguese and Italian surname meaning barrier The name has many variant spellings of the name which include Barrios de Barrios Barrio de Barrio Barro Barros de Barros Barroso Barrera de Barrera de la Barrera de Barreda Barral Barreto Barrientos Bareis Barela Barreras Barrere Barresi Barreto Barretta Barrios Barris Barros Barrientos and Barroso and many more were first found in the Kingdom of Castile a Christian kingdom of medieval Spain Contents 1 History 2 Notable people with the surname 3 Sports players 4 Sports players and actors 5 Fictional characters with the name 6 ReferencesHistory edit nbsp Joao de Barros 1496 1570 Portuguese historian Surnames derived from place names are divided into two broad categories Topographic names and Habitation names Topographic names are derived from general descriptive references to someone who lived near a physical feature such as an oak tree a hill a stream or a church Habitation names are derived from pre existing names denoting towns villages and farmsteads Other classes of local names include those derived from the names of rivers individual houses with signs on them regions and whole countries A notable member of the name was Joao de Barros 1496 1570 the Portuguese historian born in Visey He was the governor of Portuguese Guinea and is known for his monumental Decades 1552 1615 the history of the Portuguese in the East Indies Portuguese surnames share many of the features of Spanish surnames in particular Arabic and Visigoth influence 1 nbsp Juan de la Barrera 1828 1847 one of six of the Ninos Heroes Boy Heroes of Mexico Another such figure is that of Juan de la Barrera one of six of the Ninos Heroes or Boy Heroes of Mexico Born in 1828 1847 in Mexico City the son of Ignacio Mario de la Barrera an army general and Juana Inzarruaga He enlisted at the age of 12 and was admitted to the Academy on 18 November 1843 During the attack on Chapultepec he was a Lieutenant in the military engineers or sappers and died defending a gun battery at the entrance to the park Aged 19 he was the oldest of the six and was also part of the school faculty as a volunteer teacher in engineering Another family member was also a government official that has held the title of governor he was Jacinto Barrera whom was Governor of Baja California and was Chief Executive of the North District of the Federal Territory of Baja California in 1911 The family Coat of arms is a red shield with a grey tower centered between two facing rearing greyhounds The Barrera family history mentions Isabel Barreto 1567 1612 was a Spanish female sailor and traveler considered one of the first women to hold the title for office of Admiral in history who traveled to the Americas in the 1500s she later became Governor or Adelantado of the Santa Cruz Islands 2 3 Some members of this family name were early settlers to the Americas were Fernan Barrera who sailed to the Americas in 1512 Diego Barrera sailed to America in 1535 Gonzalo de Barrera sailed to the Spanish Main in 1538 Juan de la Barrera sailed to New Spain in 1555 Franco Barrera arrived in Pennsylvania in 1774 Blas Barrera landed in Puerto Rico in 1803 Pedro Barrera landed in America in 1812 Diego Barrera arrived in America in 1835 and Juan de la Barrera whom arrived in New Spain in 1855 4 Notable people with the surname editAntonio Imbert Barrera 1920 2016 Dominican politician Benjamin Barrera y Reyes 1902 1999 Salvadorian bishop Dagoberto Rodriguez Barrera born 1955 Cuban diplomat Ernesto Barrera died 1978 Salvadorian assassinated bishop Rafael Rodriguez Barrera 1937 2011 Mexican politician lawyer and diplomat Roberto Gonzalez Barrera 1930 2012 Mexican businessman Abel Barrera Hernandez 1991 Mexican Anthropologist and human rights activist Edgar Barrera 1990 American MusicianSports players editAlejandro Barrera born 1988 Mexican boxer Dan Barrera American mixed martial artist Elkin Barrera born 1971 Colombian road cyclist Jesse Barrera born 1987 American musician Jorge Barrera born 1982 Mexican footballer Laz Barrera 1924 1991 American racehorse trainer Melissa Barrera born 1985 American radio and television personality Nelson Barrera 1957 2012 Mexican baseballer Rodrigo Barrera born 1970 Chilean footballer Jason Barrera 1997 Harlem GlobetrotterSports players and actors edit nbsp Marco Antonio Barrera January 17 1974 is a Mexican former professional boxer nbsp Stefano Barrera born 1980 Italian Foil Fencing nbsp Pablo Barrera Mexican Football player nbsp Evaristo Barrera 1911 1982 Argentine football player nbsp David Barrera American actor nbsp Maria Canals Barrera American actressFictional characters with the name editGuillermo Barrera or Brutale DC Comics supervillainReferences edit Barrera Coat of Arms Barrera Family Crest Barrera Family History Find Genealogy Records amp Family Crest Barrera Family Crest Coat of Arms and Barrera Family History www 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