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

Balvin, 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 Balvin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Balvin in America

Balvin is the 57914th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Balvin surname appeared 351 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 Balvin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Balvin 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 Balvin

The surname Balvin is believed to have originated in Spain, possibly during the medieval period or earlier. It is thought to be derived from the Spanish word "balvina," which referred to a type of small bird or finch. This may suggest that the name was initially a descriptive nickname for someone with a connection to these birds, such as a bird catcher or breeder.

Records from the 13th century in the region of Castile-La Mancha indicate the presence of individuals bearing the name Balvin or similar spellings like Balvino or Balvina. These early mentions suggest the name may have roots in this area of central Spain.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Balvin can be found in the Libro de las Behetrías, a historical document from the 14th century that details landowners and their properties in the Kingdom of Castile. This text mentions a certain Ruy Balvín as a landowner in the village of Villanueva de los Infantes.

In the 16th century, the Balvin surname appeared in various municipal records and documents across Spain, particularly in the regions of Andalusia and Extremadura. Notable individuals from this time period include Juan Balvín de Ávila, a merchant born in Ávila in 1532, and Diego Balvín de Córdoba, a soldier from Córdoba who served in the Spanish Armada in the late 1500s.

During the 17th century, the Balvin name gained prominence in the Americas as Spanish colonists and settlers brought the surname to the New World. One example is Pedro Balvín de la Fuente, a conquistador born in Seville in 1608, who later became a prominent landowner in Nueva España (present-day Mexico).

In the 18th century, a notable figure was José Balvín y Mercado, a Spanish playwright and poet born in Cádiz in 1711. His works, which included comedies and religious plays, were widely performed and celebrated during his lifetime.

As the Balvin surname spread across various regions and continents, it underwent variations in spelling, such as Balvino, Balvine, or Balvini, particularly in areas like Italy and France where the name also took root.

While these are just a few examples, the surname Balvin has a rich and diverse history, spanning multiple centuries and regions, reflecting the migration and cultural influences of those who bore this name throughout the ages.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Balvin

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

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

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