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

Balbontín, 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 Balbontín surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Balbontín in America

Balbontín is the 158432nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Balbontín surname appeared 102 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 Balbontín.

The history of the last name Balbontín

The surname Balbontin has its origins in Spain, specifically in the region of Galicia. It likely emerged during the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century. The name is derived from the Galician or Portuguese word "balbón," which means "speech impediment" or "stuttering."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Balbontin can be found in a document from the year 1285, which mentions a certain "Pedro Balbontin" residing in the city of Santiago de Compostela. It is believed that the name may have initially been a nickname given to someone who had a speech impediment or stutter.

In the 15th century, there is a record of a Francisco Balbontin, born around 1420, who was a prominent merchant and landowner in the town of Pontevedra, Galicia. His family's wealth and influence in the region likely contributed to the widespread adoption of the surname in the area.

During the 16th century, the Balbontin name appears in various legal documents and records from the Galician region. One notable figure was Juan Balbontin (1512-1580), a Catholic priest who served as the vicar of the church in the town of Caldas de Reis.

In the 18th century, a Balbontin family from Galicia emigrated to the Spanish colonies in the Americas, specifically to Cuba. One of their descendants, Manuel Balbontin (1774-1848), became a successful sugar plantation owner and played a significant role in the island's economy at the time.

Another prominent individual with the Balbontin surname was Andrés Balbontin (1820-1892), a Spanish military officer and politician who served as a member of the Spanish parliament (Cortes Generales) in the late 19th century, representing the province of Lugo in Galicia.

While the Balbontin surname is most commonly associated with Spain and its Galician roots, it has also been recorded in other parts of the world, likely due to migration and cultural diffusion. However, the historical records suggest that the name's origins can be traced back to the northwestern region of Spain, where it emerged as a descriptive nickname several centuries ago.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Balbontín

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

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 Balbontín 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.

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

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