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

Baylon, 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 Baylon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Baylon in America

Baylon is the 19814th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Baylon surname appeared 1,357 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 Baylon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Baylon 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 Baylon

The surname BAYLON is of Spanish origin, and it is believed to have derived from the town of Bailén in the province of Jaén, Andalusia, Spain. The name Bailén is thought to have originated from the Arabic word "baylun," which means "place of pomegranates."

The earliest recorded instance of the surname BAYLON can be traced back to the 13th century in Andalusia, where it was used to identify individuals who hailed from the town of Bailén. The name was likely adopted as a surname during the Reconquista period, when many Spaniards began to adopt fixed surnames for identification purposes.

In the 15th century, a notable person with the surname BAYLON was Fray Juan de Baylon, a Spanish friar and missionary who lived from 1418 to 1479. He was known for his work in spreading Christianity in the Canary Islands and was eventually beatified by the Catholic Church.

During the 16th century, the surname BAYLON gained prominence in Spain, particularly in Andalusia and other parts of southern Spain. One notable individual from this period was Pedro de Baylon, a Spanish friar and mystic who lived from 1542 to 1617. He was canonized as a saint by the Catholic Church in 1690 for his piety and devotion to the poor.

In the 17th century, the surname BAYLON continued to be found in various historical records, including parish registers and legal documents. One noteworthy individual was Antonio de Baylon, a Spanish painter who lived from 1617 to 1677 and was known for his religious works and portraits.

As the Spanish Empire expanded during the 16th and 17th centuries, the surname BAYLON also spread to other parts of the world, including the Americas and the Philippines. In the 18th century, Juan de Baylon, a Spanish navigator and explorer, was involved in the exploration of the Pacific Ocean and the mapping of the Mariana Islands.

Throughout its history, the surname BAYLON has been associated with several notable individuals, including religious figures, artists, and explorers. Its origins can be traced back to the town of Bailén in Andalusia, and it has been a prominent surname in Spain for centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Baylon

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

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

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