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

Balerio, 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 Balerio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Balerio in America

Balerio is the 66553rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Balerio surname appeared 297 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 Balerio.

We can also compare 2010 data for Balerio 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 Balerio

The surname Balerio has its origins in Italy, tracing back to the 13th century. It is believed to have originated from the Italian word "balerio," which means "crossbowman" or "archer." This occupation-based surname was likely given to those who practiced archery or worked as crossbowmen.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Balerio can be found in the historical records of the city of Genoa, where a certain Guglielmo Balerio is mentioned in a document dated 1287. This suggests that the name was already in use by that time in the region of Liguria.

In the 14th century, the Balerio surname appears to have spread to other parts of Italy, particularly in the regions of Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna. Historical records from this period mention individuals such as Pietro Balerio, a merchant from Florence (born around 1320), and Giacomo Balerio, a notary from Bologna (born circa 1375).

During the Renaissance period, the Balerio family gained prominence in the city of Venice. One notable figure was Antonio Balerio (1467-1528), a renowned painter and sculptor who was commissioned to create works for various churches and palaces in Venice.

Another notable Balerio was Girolamo Balerio (1537-1610), a humanist scholar and philosopher from Verona. He authored several works on philosophy and classical literature and was highly regarded in academic circles of his time.

In the 17th century, the Balerio surname can be found in the records of the Kingdom of Naples, where a certain Niccolò Balerio (1612-1678) served as a magistrate and legal advisor to the Spanish viceroys who ruled the region.

As the centuries passed, the Balerio surname continued to be present in various parts of Italy, with individuals of note such as Giuseppe Balerio (1793-1867), a military officer who fought in the Napoleonic Wars, and Emilia Balerio (1825-1892), a renowned opera singer from Milan.

While the Balerio surname is still found in Italy today, it is considered relatively uncommon, reflecting its niche origins as an occupation-based surname from the medieval period.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Balerio

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

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

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Balerio, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!