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

Balassone, 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 Balassone surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Balassone in America

Balassone is the 88685th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Balassone surname appeared 209 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 Balassone.

We can also compare 2010 data for Balassone 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 Balassone

The surname Balassone originated in Italy, with its earliest recorded use dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "balassus," meaning "of a pale red color," which was likely a reference to the complexion or hair color of the family's progenitor. The name was initially found in the regions of Tuscany and Umbria, where it was spelled as "Balassone" or "Balassoni."

One of the earliest documented references to the Balassone surname can be found in a medieval Tuscan manuscript from the late 1200s, which mentions a certain "Giovanni Balassone" as a landowner in the city of Siena. Another early record is a 14th-century document from Perugia, where a "Battista Balassoni" is listed as a member of the local guild of weavers.

Throughout the centuries, the Balassone name has been associated with several notable individuals. In the 15th century, a Florentine artist named Luca Balassone gained recognition for his skilled frescoes adorning various churches in the region. During the Renaissance period, a prominent humanist scholar and diplomat, Alessandro Balassone (1465-1527), served as an ambassador for the Republic of Venice in several European courts.

The 17th century saw the rise of a Catholic prelate named Girolamo Balassone (1580-1651), who served as the Bishop of Città di Castello and was known for his philanthropic efforts in the local community. In the same era, a military commander named Cesare Balassone (1612-1678) fought alongside the Spanish forces during the Thirty Years' War and was later appointed as the governor of the Duchy of Milan.

Another notable figure from the 19th century was the Italian philosopher and writer, Giulio Balassone (1820-1892), who wrote extensively on ethics and political theory, and his works influenced various intellectual movements of the time.

While the Balassone surname may have originated from a physical description, it has since evolved to carry a rich historical legacy, with numerous individuals bearing this name leaving their mark across various fields, from the arts and academia to military and religious domains.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Balassone

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

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

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