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

Balgos, 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 Balgos surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Balgos in America

Balgos is the 137327th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Balgos surname appeared 122 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 Balgos.

The history of the last name Balgos

The surname Balgos is of Spanish origin, originating from the Galician region of northwestern Spain during the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Galician-Portuguese word "bálago," which means "reed" or "cane." This indicates that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near or worked with reeds or canes.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Balgos can be found in various municipal records and documents from the 14th and 15th centuries in the Galician region. Some of these records include mentions of individuals with similar spellings, such as "Bálago" or "Bálago de Vez."

One notable historical reference to the name Balgos is found in the "Tumbo de Toxosoutos," a cartulary (collection of charters) from the Benedictine monastery of Toxosoutos in Galicia, dating back to the 13th century. This document contains records of land transactions and legal agreements involving individuals with the surname Balgos.

In the 16th century, the name Balgos appears in several church records and baptismal registries from various parishes in Galicia, indicating the presence of families bearing this surname in the region during that time period.

Among the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Balgos was Juan Balgos, a landowner and farmer who lived in the village of Vilanova de Arousa, Pontevedra, in the late 15th century.

Another notable figure was Pedro Balgos, a merchant and ship owner from the coastal town of Baiona, who lived in the mid-16th century and was involved in trade with the Portuguese colonies in the Americas.

During the 17th century, a branch of the Balgos family settled in the town of Ribadavia, where they were known for their involvement in the local wine trade. One member of this family, Diego Balgos (1612-1685), was a prominent winemaker and vineyard owner.

In the 18th century, the name Balgos appears in records from the city of Santiago de Compostela, where a family of that name was involved in the construction and renovation of several churches and religious buildings. One such individual was Andrés Balgos (1734-1802), a master stonemason who worked on the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela.

Another notable figure from this period was María Balgos (1756-1824), a writer and poet from the town of Tui, whose works explored themes of love, nature, and Galician identity.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Balgos

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

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 Balgos 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.

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

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