2000
#60,230
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 313
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.12
Very Rare Last name
Baldovinos
An Italian surname derived from the given name Baldovino, itself from the Germanic words meaning "bold" and "friend".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 761 Americans carry the last name Baldovinos. That puts it at #36,294 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.22 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 450,400 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Baldovinos surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
761
1 in 450,400
Census rank
#36,294
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.2
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
664
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 664 bearers of the surname Baldovinos in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.22 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 36294th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Baldovinos, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 96.8%. The next largest groups are White (2.7%) and Two or More Races (0.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Baldovinos
The surname BALDOVINOS is believed to have originated from the Italian region of Tuscany during the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. It is thought to be derived from the Italian words "baldo," meaning "bold" or "daring," and "vino," meaning "wine," suggesting a possible connection to wine production or trade.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the BALDOVINOS name can be found in a 14th-century document from the city of Florence, where a merchant named Giovanni BALDOVINOS is mentioned. This suggests that the name was already in use among the mercantile class of Tuscany during that time.
In the 15th century, a notable figure bearing the BALDOVINOS name was Matteo BALDOVINOS, a prominent architect and engineer who contributed to the construction of several notable buildings in Florence, including the Palazzo Vecchio and the Basilica of Santa Croce.
During the Renaissance, the BALDOVINOS family expanded their influence, with members becoming involved in various artistic and cultural pursuits. In the 16th century, Lucrezia BALDOVINOS (1492-1568) was a renowned poet and patron of the arts, known for her patronage of writers and artists in Florence.
Moving into the 17th century, the BALDOVINOS name gained prominence in the field of medicine. Francesco BALDOVINOS (1617-1692) was a respected physician and author of several medical treatises, including "De Morbis Contagiosis" (On Contagious Diseases), which was influential in the understanding of infectious diseases at the time.
In more recent history, the BALDOVINOS name has been associated with the wine industry in Tuscany. In the 19th century, Girolamo BALDOVINOS (1821-1893) established a successful winery in the Chianti region, which remained in operation until the mid-20th century.
While the BALDOVINOS surname is not as common today as it once was in Italy, it has spread to various parts of the world due to migration and continues to be associated with its Italian roots and the rich cultural heritage of Tuscany.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Baldovinos
Among Census respondents with the surname Baldovinos, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 96.8%. The next largest groups are White (2.7%) and Two or More Races (0.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Baldovinos bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Baldovinos surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino96.8% · 643
- White2.7% · 18
- Two or more races0.3% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.2% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Baldovinos
Baldovinos appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#41,359
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 526
+213 bearers (+68.1%)
Per 100,000 0.18
Rank movement Up 18,871 places
2020
#36,294
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 664
+138 bearers (+26.2%)
Per 100,000 0.22
Rank movement Up 5,065 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #60,230 | 313 | 0.12 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #41,359 | 526 | 0.18 | +213 bearers (+68.1%) | Up 18,871 places |
| 2020 | #36,294 | 664 | 0.22 | +138 bearers (+26.2%) | Up 5,065 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Baldovinos surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,359 | #36,294 | 12.2% |
| Count | 526 | 664 | 26.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.18 | 0.22 | 23.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Baldovinos bearers went from 526 to 664 (+26.2% change). The surname moved up 5,065 positions in the national ranking, going from #41,359 to #36,294.
FAQ
Baldovinos surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Baldovinos?
Name Census estimates that about 761 living Americans carry the surname Baldovinos. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 450,400 residents.
How common is Baldovinos?
Baldovinos ranks #36,294 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.22 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 664 people with the surname Baldovinos. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (761), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.22 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.22 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Baldovinos.
Has Baldovinos become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Baldovinos went from 526 recorded bearers to 664. That is an increase of 138 (+26.2%). In the national ranking it rose from #41,359 to #36,294.
What does the Census say about the background of Baldovinos?
Among Census respondents with the surname Baldovinos, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 96.8%. The next largest groups are White (2.7%) and Two or More Races (0.3%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Baldovinos in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.8% (643 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Baldovinos appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (96.8%), White (2.7%), Two or More Races (0.3%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Baldovinos (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Baldovinos mean?
An Italian surname derived from the given name Baldovino, itself from the Germanic words meaning "bold" and "friend". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Baldovinos (0.22 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Baldovinos?
See how many people have the surname Baldovinos on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.