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

Balandrano, 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 Balandrano surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Balandrano in America

Balandrano is the 147253rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Balandrano surname appeared 112 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 Balandrano.

We can also compare 2010 data for Balandrano 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 Balandrano

The surname Balandrano has its origins in Spain, dating back to the 15th century. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "balandrán," which referred to a type of cloak or coat worn by soldiers and travelers during that era. The name's earliest known spelling variations include Balandran and Balandrana.

Balandrano is thought to have emerged as a surname in the regions of Castile and Aragon, where many families adopted surnames based on occupations or distinctive articles of clothing. The first recorded instance of the name Balandrano appears in a municipal tax record from the city of Valencia in 1482, listing a certain Juan Balandrano as a resident.

Throughout the 16th and 17th centuries, the Balandrano surname spread across various parts of Spain, particularly in the provinces of Andalusia and Catalonia. Notable individuals bearing this name during this period include Rodrigo Balandrano (1526-1601), a renowned military strategist who served under King Philip II, and María Balandrano (1578-1634), a celebrated poet and playwright from Seville.

In the 18th century, the Balandrano family established a presence in the Spanish colonies of the Americas, with several members migrating to regions such as Mexico and Cuba. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in the New World is that of Tomás Balandrano (1712-1789), a wealthy landowner and businessman who settled in Veracruz, Mexico.

As the Balandrano surname dispersed across the globe, it underwent various spelling variations, including Balandranu, Balandranu, and Balandranu. Other notable individuals with this surname include Juana Balandrano (1822-1892), a renowned painter from Seville, and Emilio Balandrano (1879-1941), a pioneering aviator who was among the first Spaniards to obtain a pilot's license.

Throughout its history, the Balandrano surname has maintained a strong connection to its Spanish roots, serving as a reminder of the rich cultural heritage and traditions that have shaped its origins and evolution over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Balandrano

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

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

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