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

Bobelu, 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 Bobelu surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bobelu in America

Bobelu is the 123796th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bobelu surname appeared 139 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 Bobelu.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bobelu 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 Bobelu

The surname BOBELU has its origins in the Balkan region of southeastern Europe, specifically in the areas that are now modern-day Romania and Bulgaria. The name can be traced back to the 14th century, and it is believed to have derived from a combination of the old Slavic words "bob" (meaning bean) and "elu" (a diminutive suffix commonly used in personal names).

One of the earliest recorded instances of the BOBELU surname can be found in a 15th-century manuscript from the town of Sibiu, located in present-day Transylvania, Romania. This document mentions a certain Petru BOBELU, who was a local landowner and merchant. In the same region, the name BOBELU also appears in church records from the 16th and 17th centuries, indicating its continued presence in the area.

During the Ottoman rule over the Balkan region in the 16th and 17th centuries, several individuals with the BOBELU surname are mentioned in historical documents. One notable figure was Mihai BOBELU, a military commander who fought against the Ottoman forces in the late 16th century. Another was Gheorghe BOBELU, a wealthy merchant from the city of Bucharest, who was involved in trade between the Ottoman Empire and the principalities of Wallachia and Moldavia.

As the BOBELU surname spread across southeastern Europe, it also took on variations in spelling and pronunciation. In Bulgaria, for instance, it was sometimes written as "BOBELOV" or "BOBELYOV." In Serbia, the name appeared as "BOBELJIĆ" or "BOBELJAC."

Throughout the 19th century, several individuals with the BOBELU surname gained prominence in various fields. One such person was Vasile BOBELU (1806-1878), a Romanian philosopher and educator who played a significant role in the development of modern education in his country. Another was Andrei BOBELU (1820-1896), a Bulgarian poet and writer who contributed to the cultural renaissance of his nation during the National Revival period.

Other notable individuals with the BOBELU surname include:

1. Mihai BOBELU (1852-1926), a Romanian politician and lawyer who served as Minister of Justice.
2. Ivan BOBELU (1875-1942), a Serbian painter and art teacher who helped establish the modern art scene in Belgrade.
3. Petar BOBELU (1889-1962), a Croatian composer and music educator known for his contributions to choral music.
4. Maria BOBELU (1901-1983), a Bulgarian actress and theater director who helped popularize modern drama in her country.
5. Aleksandar BOBELU (1924-2006), a Macedonian writer and journalist who wrote extensively about the history and culture of his region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bobelu

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

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

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