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

Balcáceres, 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 Balcáceres surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Balcáceres in America

Balcáceres is the 153769th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Balcáceres surname appeared 106 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 Balcáceres.

The history of the last name Balcáceres

The surname Balcaceres originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is derived from the Spanish place name "Balcaceres," which comes from the Latin words "balneum" meaning "bath" and "ceres" meaning "grain." This suggests that the name may have originated in an area known for its grain fields and natural baths or springs.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Balcaceres name can be found in the 13th-century Libro de Repartimiento, a document detailing the distribution of land and property after the Christian conquest of Valencia. This record mentions individuals with the surname Balcaceres being granted land in the region.

During the 15th century, the Balcaceres family played a significant role in the Spanish conquest of the Americas. Juan de Balcaceres, born in 1490, was a Spanish conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expedition to Mexico. He later served as one of the first governors of the territory that is now modern-day Mexico City.

In the 16th century, another notable figure with the Balcaceres surname was Diego de Balcaceres, a Spanish explorer and navigator. He was part of the expeditions that explored and mapped the Pacific Coast of South America, contributing to the expansion of Spanish influence in the region.

The 18th century saw the rise of Miguel de Balcaceres, a Spanish military officer who served in the Spanish Army during the Napoleonic Wars. He played a crucial role in the defense of Spain against the French invasion and was recognized for his bravery and leadership on the battlefield.

Another prominent individual with the Balcaceres surname was María de Balcaceres, a Spanish noblewoman born in 1760. She was known for her patronage of the arts and her support for various charitable causes in her hometown of Seville.

As the Balcaceres family spread across the Spanish-speaking world, variations of the name emerged, such as Balcázar and Balcazar. These variations reflect the regional differences in pronunciation and spelling but share the same etymological roots as the original Balcaceres surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Balcáceres

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

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

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