2010
#138,304
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 121
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Bibiloni
A surname originating from the town of Biblioni in Majorca, Spain.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 133 Americans carry the last name Bibiloni. That puts it at #145,028 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,577,100 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Bibiloni surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
133
1 in 2,577,100
Census rank
#145,028
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
116
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 116 bearers of the surname Bibiloni in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145028th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Bibiloni, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 90.5%. The next largest groups are White (5.2%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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The earliest recorded instances of the Bibiloni surname can be traced back to the 13th century in various historical documents from the region.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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Bibiloni
Among Census respondents with the surname Bibiloni, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 90.5%. The next largest groups are White (5.2%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Bibiloni bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Bibiloni surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino90.5% · 105
- White5.2% · 6
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.6% · 3
- Black or African American1.7% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Bibiloni
Bibiloni appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#145,028
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
-5 bearers (-4.1%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 6,724 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #138,304 | 121 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #145,028 | 116 | 0.04 | -5 bearers (-4.1%) | Down 6,724 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Bibiloni surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #138,304 | #145,028 | -4.9% |
| Count | 121 | 116 | -4.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -3.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Bibiloni bearers went from 121 to 116 (-4.1% change). The surname moved down 6,724 positions in the national ranking, going from #138,304 to #145,028.
FAQ
Bibiloni surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Bibiloni?
Name Census estimates that about 133 living Americans carry the surname Bibiloni. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,577,100 residents.
How common is Bibiloni?
Bibiloni ranks #145,028 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 116 people with the surname Bibiloni. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (133), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Bibiloni.
Has Bibiloni become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Bibiloni went from 121 recorded bearers to 116. That is a decrease of 5 (-4.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #138,304 to #145,028.
What does the Census say about the background of Bibiloni?
Among Census respondents with the surname Bibiloni, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 90.5%. The next largest groups are White (5.2%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.6%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Bibiloni in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.5% (105 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Bibiloni appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (90.5%), White (5.2%), Asian/Pacific Islander (2.6%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Bibiloni (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Bibiloni mean?
A surname originating from the town of Biblioni in Majorca, Spain. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Bibiloni (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Bibiloni?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.