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

Ballejos, 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 Ballejos surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ballejos in America

Ballejos is the 59470th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ballejos surname appeared 340 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 Ballejos.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ballejos 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 Ballejos

The surname Ballejos has its origins in Spain, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "ballejo," which refers to a specific type of leather or hide used for making items such as bags, pouches, or containers.

This name likely originated in regions where leather crafting or tanning was a prominent trade or industry. The earliest known records of the Ballejos surname can be traced back to the 13th century in parts of Castile and Aragon, where it was associated with families involved in the leather-working trade.

One of the earliest documented instances of the Ballejos name appears in a 1295 census record from the city of Seville, which listed a family headed by Juan Ballejos, a leather tanner. This record provides valuable insight into the occupational origins of the surname and its connection to the leather industry.

In the 15th century, during the reign of the Catholic Monarchs, several members of the Ballejos family were noted for their service in the royal courts and military campaigns. Pedro Ballejos (1438-1501), a distinguished soldier, fought alongside King Ferdinand II of Aragon in the conquest of Granada, earning recognition for his bravery.

As the Spanish Empire expanded in the 16th and 17th centuries, the Ballejos surname spread across the Americas through exploration and colonization. Notably, Diego Ballejos (1535-1607), a navigator and explorer, accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expeditions to Mexico and later played a crucial role in the settlement of the Philippines.

Another notable figure bearing the Ballejos surname was Juana Ballejos (1619-1687), a renowned poet and writer from Córdoba, Spain, whose works celebrated the beauty of her hometown and explored themes of love and spirituality.

In the 18th century, the Ballejos family had a strong presence in the region of Extremadura, where they were involved in agriculture and local governance. Manuel Ballejos (1712-1789), a prominent landowner and magistrate, was instrumental in establishing a system of irrigation canals that transformed the region's agricultural landscape.

As the surname Ballejos spread across different regions and countries, variations in spelling and pronunciation emerged over time, including Vallejos, Baillejos, and Ballejos-Gómez, reflecting the influence of local dialects and cultural assimilation.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ballejos

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

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

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