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

Balanzar, 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 Balanzar surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Balanzar in America

Balanzar is the 52970th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Balanzar surname appeared 391 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 Balanzar.

We can also compare 2010 data for Balanzar 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 Balanzar

The surname Balanzar is believed to have originated in Spain, likely during the 16th or 17th century. The name is derived from the Spanish word "balanzar," which means "to balance" or "to weigh." This suggests that the name may have been associated with a profession related to weighing or balancing, such as a merchant or a goldsmith.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Balanzar can be found in the 1598 census records of the city of Seville, Spain. The record lists a family by the name of Balanzar residing in the neighborhood of Santa Cruz. This suggests that the name was already established in Spain by the late 16th century.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Balanzar surname appears to have spread across various regions of Spain, including Andalusia, Catalonia, and the Basque Country. In the 18th century, a notable individual named Juan Balanzar (1712-1788) was a prominent merchant and landowner in the city of Málaga.

As Spanish explorers and settlers ventured to the Americas during the 16th and 17th centuries, the Balanzar surname was also carried to the New World. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in the Americas can be found in the 1634 baptismal records of the Mexican city of Puebla, where a child named María Balanzar was baptized.

In the 19th century, a notable figure named Tomás Balanzar (1825-1892) was a renowned author and political activist from Chile. He was a vocal advocate for workers' rights and social reforms, and his writings played a significant role in shaping the country's political discourse.

Another individual of note was Catalina Balanzar (1892-1976), a Spanish-born artist and sculptor who achieved recognition for her modernist works. She spent much of her career in Paris, where she was part of the vibrant artistic community of the early 20th century.

Throughout history, variations of the Balanzar surname have also been recorded, such as Balanzar, Balanzare, and Balanzart. These variations likely emerged due to regional linguistic differences or spelling variations over time.

While the Balanzar surname may not be among the most common surnames globally, it has a rich history rooted in Spain and the Americas, with notable individuals who have contributed to various fields, including commerce, literature, politics, and the arts.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Balanzar

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

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

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