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

Balandrán, 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 Balandrán surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Balandrán in America

Balandrán is the 27707th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Balandrán surname appeared 868 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 Balandrán.

We can also compare 2010 data for Balandrán 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 Balandrán

The surname BALANDRAN originated in Spain during the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "balandrán," which refers to a type of cloak or overcoat worn by men during that era. This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who was a maker or seller of these garments.

Records show that the earliest known mention of the BALANDRAN surname was in the Catalan region of Spain, specifically in the town of Girona. A document dated 1562 mentions a merchant named Juan Balandran who was involved in the textile trade. It is possible that this individual or his ancestors were among the first to bear this surname.

In the late 16th century, the name began appearing in other parts of Spain, such as Andalusia and Castile. One notable individual was Pedro Balandran, a navigator who accompanied Spanish explorer Sebastian Vizcaino on his expeditions to the Pacific Coast of California in the early 1600s.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, several individuals bearing the BALANDRAN surname rose to prominence in various fields. Among them was Diego Balandran (1632-1701), a renowned architect who designed numerous churches and public buildings in Seville. Another notable figure was Maria Balandran (1678-1745), a playwright and poet whose works were widely celebrated in her time.

As the Spanish Empire expanded, the BALANDRAN surname also spread to other parts of the world, particularly to Latin America. In the 19th century, records show that a family with this surname settled in Mexico, where they became prominent landowners and businessmen. One of their descendants, Emilio Balandran (1845-1912), was a prominent politician and served as the governor of Veracruz for several years.

Throughout history, there have been several other notable individuals with the BALANDRAN surname. These include Juana Balandran (1793-1872), a renowned educator who established one of the first schools for girls in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and Manuel Balandran (1901-1985), a celebrated artist and sculptor from Colombia whose works are displayed in various museums across Latin America.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Balandrán

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

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

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