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

Billalobos, 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 Billalobos surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Billalobos in America

Billalobos is the 77788th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Billalobos surname appeared 246 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 Billalobos.

We can also compare 2010 data for Billalobos 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 Billalobos

The surname BILLALOBOS has its origins in Spain, and can be traced back to the 15th century. It is derived from the Spanish phrase "villa lobos," which translates to "wolf town" or "town of wolves." This likely refers to a village or area where wolves were once prevalent.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the BILLALOBOS name appears in a 1492 census record from the town of Zaragoza in the region of Aragon. This document lists a family with the surname, suggesting they may have originally hailed from a nearby village known for its wolf population.

Over the centuries, the name has taken on various spellings, including Villalobos, Villa Lobos, and even the Anglicized version, Billalobos. It is believed that some branches of the family may have adopted the latter spelling after migrating to English-speaking regions.

In the 16th century, a notable figure named Diego BILLALOBOS (1482-1546) was a renowned Spanish physician and scholar who served as a court doctor to King Charles V. His medical treatises and writings on philosophy and theology were widely influential during the Renaissance period.

Another significant bearer of the BILLALOBOS name was Juana BILLALOBOS (1620-1688), a Spanish nun and mystic who founded the Order of the Immaculate Conception in Salamanca. Her life and religious works have been the subject of numerous biographies and studies.

In the realm of music, the Brazilian composer Heitor BILLALOBOS (1887-1959) is perhaps the most famous individual with this surname. His compositions, which drew inspiration from folk and indigenous Brazilian music, have been celebrated internationally and have had a lasting impact on modern classical music.

The BILLALOBOS name has also been associated with notable figures in literature, such as the Mexican novelist and short story writer Juan BILLALOBOS (1901-1977), whose works explored themes of rural life and social injustice in his home country.

Lastly, it is worth mentioning the Spanish artist and sculptor Francisco BILLALOBOS (1924-2009), who was renowned for his abstract and modernist works, many of which can be found in galleries and public spaces throughout Spain and Europe.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Billalobos

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

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

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