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

Bibiloni, 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 Bibiloni surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bibiloni in America

Bibiloni is the 138304th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bibiloni surname appeared 121 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 Bibiloni.

The history of the last name Bibiloni

The surname Bibiloni originated from the Spanish island of Majorca, one of the Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean Sea. It is believed to have derived from the Catalan word 'bibilo', meaning a small stream or brook. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a stream or a waterway.

The earliest recorded instances of the Bibiloni surname can be traced back to the 13th century in various historical documents from the region. One notable example is a land registry from the year 1285, which mentions a certain Pere Bibiloni as a landowner in the town of Arta, located in the northeastern part of Majorca.

During the 15th century, the Bibiloni family appears to have gained prominence as several members held influential positions within the local government and church. In particular, records show that a Jaume Bibiloni served as a magistrate in the town of Manacor in the late 1400s.

As the Bibiloni surname spread throughout Majorca and the surrounding regions, it also gave rise to various place names and topographical features. For instance, the Torrent de Bibiloni, a small stream near the town of Lloseta, likely derives its name from the presence of Bibiloni families in the area.

One of the earliest notable individuals with the Bibiloni surname was Miquel Bibiloni (1590-1657), a renowned Majorcan sculptor and architect who contributed to the construction of several churches and religious buildings in Palma de Mallorca, the capital city of the island.

Throughout the centuries, several other prominent figures have borne the Bibiloni surname. These include Gaspar Bibiloni (1768-1833), a Majorcan writer and philosopher known for his works on ethics and moral philosophy, and Antoni Bibiloni (1834-1905), a Catalan painter and artist whose works portrayed scenes from rural life in Majorca.

In more recent times, the Bibiloni name has also been associated with the culinary world. Josep Bibiloni (1918-2000) was a renowned chef and restaurateur who helped to popularize Majorcan cuisine, while his son, Tomeu Bibiloni (born 1949), continues to operate a successful chain of bakeries and pastry shops across the island.

Another notable figure was Guillem Bibiloni (1935-2017), a Majorcan politician and activist who played a key role in the preservation of the Catalan language and culture in the Balearic Islands during the latter half of the 20th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bibiloni

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

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

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