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

Babo, 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 Babo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Babo in America

Babo is the 115034th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Babo surname appeared 152 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 Babo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Babo 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 Babo

The surname BABO originated in Spain, with records indicating its presence as early as the 13th century. It is derived from the Spanish word "bobo," meaning foolish or simple-minded. This term likely arose as a descriptive nickname for someone perceived as lacking intelligence or naivety.

Early references to the BABO surname can be found in medieval Spanish documents and records. One notable mention is in the Libro de la Montería, a hunting treatise commissioned by King Alfonso XI of Castile in the 14th century, which lists a person named Alonso Babo among the participants.

The surname BABO was initially concentrated in the regions of Castile and Andalusia in southern Spain. Over time, it spread to other parts of the country and eventually to Spanish colonies in the Americas during the colonial era.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the BABO surname can be traced back to Juan Babo, a resident of Seville in the late 15th century. Another notable individual was Pedro Babo, a Spanish soldier and explorer who accompanied Hernán Cortés during the conquest of Mexico in the early 16th century.

In the 17th century, a notable figure bearing the BABO surname was Diego Babo de Quiroga, a Spanish playwright and poet who lived in Madrid. His works, which included plays and poetry collections, were widely acclaimed during his lifetime.

During the 18th century, a prominent figure was Manuel Babo y Serrano, a Spanish military officer and colonial administrator who served as the governor of Puerto Rico from 1768 to 1771.

In the 19th century, a noteworthy individual was Tomás Babo, a Spanish artist and painter known for his landscapes and portraiture. He was born in Seville in 1819 and gained recognition for his works exhibited in various Spanish cities.

These examples illustrate the historical presence of the BABO surname across different regions of Spain and its reach into the Spanish colonial territories, spanning several centuries and encompassing individuals from various professions and backgrounds.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Babo

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

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 Babo 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 Babo 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 Babo was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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