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

Baldassarre, 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 Baldassarre surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Baldassarre in America

Baldassarre is the 39659th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Baldassarre surname appeared 554 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 Baldassarre.

We can also compare 2010 data for Baldassarre 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 Baldassarre

The surname Baldassarre originates from Italy, specifically the regions of Tuscany and Umbria, dating back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Italian form of the name Balthazar, which itself comes from the Aramaic name Belteshazzar, meaning "Bel protects the king."

The earliest known record of the surname Baldassarre can be found in the 13th century, in a document from the city of Perugia, Umbria. This document mentions a nobleman named Baldassarre di Montemelino, suggesting the name was already in use among the aristocracy of the time.

In the 14th century, the name appears in Florence, Tuscany, where a prominent merchant and banker, Baldassarre degli Ubriachi (1315-1387), played a significant role in the city's economic and political affairs. His descendants continued to use the surname for generations.

The Baldassarre family also had a presence in the Papal States during the Renaissance period. One notable figure was Baldassarre Peruzzi (1481-1536), an architect and painter who contributed to the design of St. Peter's Basilica in Rome and the Villa Farnesina.

In the 16th century, a branch of the Baldassarre family settled in Naples, where they became involved in the silk trade. A prominent member of this branch was Baldassarre Castiglione (1478-1529), an author and diplomat best known for his book "Il Cortegiano" (The Courtier), which influenced Renaissance culture and etiquette.

Another notable individual with the surname Baldassarre was Giuseppe Baldassarre (1766-1831), an Italian painter active in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, known for his religious and mythological works.

The surname Baldassarre has also been found in various places across Italy, including Lombardy, Lazio, and Sicily, indicating its widespread distribution throughout the country.

It's worth noting that the name Baldassarre has undergone some minor spelling variations over time, such as Baldassari, Baldassarri, and Baldassarra, but the core meaning and origin remain the same.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Baldassarre

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

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

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