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

Balero, 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 Balero surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Balero in America

Balero is the 97210th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Balero surname appeared 187 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 Balero.

We can also compare 2010 data for Balero 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 Balero

The surname BALERO has its origins in Spain, specifically in the regions of Andalusia and Murcia, where it first emerged in the late 15th century. It is believed to be derived from the Spanish word "balero," which refers to a type of bowl or cup used in various games and sports.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the BALERO name can be found in the archives of the city of Seville, dating back to the year 1498. In these records, a man named Juan Balero is mentioned as a resident of the city's Santa Cruz neighborhood. This suggests that the name was already established in the region at that time.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the BALERO name began to spread beyond Andalusia and Murcia, appearing in various historical documents and records throughout Spain. Notable individuals bearing this surname include Pedro Balero, a merchant from Valencia who traded with the Americas in the late 1500s, and Juana Balero, a renowned lace-maker from Seville who lived in the early 1600s.

In the 18th century, the BALERO name gained further prominence with the birth of Diego Balero (1712-1784), a renowned painter and engraver from Madrid. His works, which often depicted religious scenes and portraits, can be found in several Spanish museums and galleries.

Another noteworthy individual with the BALERO surname was Emilio Balero (1845-1917), a prominent politician and journalist from Barcelona. He served as a member of the Spanish parliament and was known for his writings on political and social issues of the time.

As the BALERO name spread across Spain, it also found its way to other parts of the world, particularly in Latin America, where Spanish colonization and immigration played a significant role in the dissemination of surnames. Today, the BALERO name can be found in various countries, including Mexico, Argentina, and Colombia, among others.

While the BALERO surname has its roots in Spain, it has evolved and taken on different spellings and variations over the centuries. Some of these variations include Ballero, Valero, and Baleiro, which may reflect regional differences or adaptations to other languages and cultures.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Balero

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

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

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