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

Balcita, 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 Balcita surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Balcita in America

Balcita is the 79338th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Balcita surname appeared 240 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 Balcita.

We can also compare 2010 data for Balcita 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 Balcita

The surname Balcita is of Spanish origin, and it can be traced back to the 16th century in the region of Catalonia. The name is believed to be derived from the Catalan word "balcita," which means "a small balcony or terrace." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this name may have lived in a house with a distinctive balcony or terrace.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Balcita surname can be found in the parish records of the town of Tarragona, which is located in the Catalonian region of Spain. In the year 1567, a man named Joan Balcita was listed as a resident of the town, and he was identified as a skilled stonemason.

As the Balcita family spread throughout Spain and eventually to other parts of the world, the name underwent some variations in spelling. In certain historical documents, it has been recorded as "Balzita," "Balcyta," and "Balceta."

During the 17th century, a branch of the Balcita family settled in the Spanish colony of New Spain (present-day Mexico). One notable member of this branch was Pedro Balcita, who was born in 1632 and served as a colonial administrator in the region of Yucatán.

In the late 18th century, a man named Francisco Balcita gained recognition as a skilled architect in the city of Barcelona. He was responsible for the design and construction of several notable buildings, including the Church of Santa Maria del Mar.

Another prominent figure with the Balcita surname was María Balcita, a Spanish writer and poet who lived in the early 19th century. She was born in 1792 in the city of Seville and published several collections of poetry that earned her critical acclaim during her lifetime.

As the Balcita name spread beyond Spain, it also found its way to other parts of Europe and the Americas. In the late 19th century, a man named Antonio Balcita emigrated from Spain to Argentina, where he established a successful business as a wine merchant.

Throughout its history, the Balcita surname has been associated with various occupations and professions, including stonemasons, architects, writers, and merchants. While it may not be as widely recognized as some other Spanish surnames, it holds a significant place in the cultural and historical heritage of the Catalonian region and the broader Spanish-speaking world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Balcita

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

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

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