Find out how popular the last name Babilonia is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Babilonia.

Babilonia, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Babilonia surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Babilonia in America

Babilonia is the 42094th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Babilonia surname appeared 516 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Babilonia.

We can also compare 2010 data for Babilonia to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Babilonia

The surname BABILONIA originates from Spain and is believed to date back to the 15th century. It is derived from the Spanish word "Babilonia," which is the equivalent of the English word "Babylon." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who hailed from the region of Babylon, or had some connection to the ancient city.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname BABILONIA can be found in the Catastro de Ensenada, a census-like document compiled in Spain in the mid-18th century. This record mentions a family with the surname BABILONIA residing in the village of Arévalo, in the province of Ávila.

The BABILONIA surname is also linked to the town of Babilafuente, located in the province of Salamanca, Spain. It is possible that the name originated from this town, which itself is derived from the Latin phrase "Babilonia Fontis," meaning "Fountain of Babylon."

In the 16th century, a notable figure with the surname BABILONIA was Juan de BABILONIA, a Spanish explorer who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expedition to conquer Mexico in 1519. Juan de BABILONIA played a significant role in the conquest, serving as an interpreter and negotiator between the Spanish and the indigenous populations.

Another historical figure associated with the BABILONIA surname was María BABILONIA, a 17th-century Spanish playwright and poet. She was born in Seville in 1615 and is renowned for her contributions to the Spanish Golden Age of literature.

In the 18th century, a prominent member of the BABILONIA family was Ignacio BABILONIA, a Spanish military officer who served in the Spanish Army during the Napoleonic Wars. He was born in Madrid in 1775 and played a crucial role in the defense of the city against French forces.

During the 19th century, a notable figure with the BABILONIA surname was Pedro BABILONIA, a Spanish artist and painter. Born in Barcelona in 1810, he is best known for his landscapes and still-life paintings, many of which can be found in various art museums across Spain.

One of the most recent historical figures with the BABILONIA surname was Manuel BABILONIA, a Spanish politician and journalist who lived in the early 20th century. Born in Granada in 1885, he was a prominent advocate for workers' rights and played a significant role in the Spanish labor movement.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Babilonia

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Babilonia.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Babilonia was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Babilonia has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Babilonia was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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