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Barrera Family History

Barrera Genealogy & Family Tree

Barrera is a Spanish name from Castile, Spain, from medieval times. It comes from the Spanish word barrera which means "barrier" and referred to someone who  lived near a gate or fence. Alternately, it may come from the Spanish barro which means "clay."

Other spellings include "de Barrera," "Barreda," "de Barreda," "Barreto," "Barrientos," and "Barrios." Notable people with the surname include Dominican President Antonio Imbert Barrera, Mexican footballer Jorge Armando Barrera Toscano, and American actress Maria Canals-Barrera (The Wizards of Waverly Place, Justice League, Camp Rock). The first Barrera to come to the Americas was Fernan Barrera in 1512.

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