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

Balestrino, 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 Balestrino surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Balestrino in America

Balestrino is the 130610th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Balestrino surname appeared 130 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 Balestrino.

We can also compare 2010 data for Balestrino 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 Balestrino

The surname Balestrino is of Italian origin, originating from the Liguria region of northwestern Italy. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "balestra," which means "crossbow" or "arbalest." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with someone who either manufactured or used crossbows.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Balestrino can be traced back to the 13th century in various documents and records from the Ligurian region. One notable example is the mention of a Guilielmus Balestrinus in a legal document from the city of Genoa, dated 1265.

During the Middle Ages, the Balestrino family was particularly prominent in the town of Savona, located in the province of Savona, Liguria. Historical records indicate that members of the family held positions of influence within the local government and were involved in maritime trade activities.

In the 15th century, a notable figure named Andrea Balestrino (1424-1492) gained recognition as a skilled navigator and cartographer. He was credited with creating detailed maps of the Mediterranean coastline, which were widely used by sailors and merchants of the time.

Another prominent individual with the surname Balestrino was Pietro Balestrino (1578-1647), a renowned architect and engineer from Genoa. He was responsible for designing several notable buildings and structures in and around the city, including the Palazzo Doria Tursi, which currently serves as the city's town hall.

In the 18th century, Giuseppe Balestrino (1713-1786) was a respected jurist and legal scholar from Savona. He authored several influential works on civil law and served as a magistrate in the Republic of Genoa.

The Balestrino surname has also been associated with various place names in the Liguria region, such as the village of Balestrino, located in the province of Savona. This village likely derived its name from the Balestrino family, who may have been landowners or influential residents in the area.

Throughout history, the surname Balestrino has been recorded with slight variations in spelling, such as Balestrini, Ballestrino, and Balistrino, reflecting regional linguistic differences and variations in transcription.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Balestrino

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

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

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