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

Neblina, 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 Neblina surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Neblina in America

Neblina is the 109258th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Neblina surname appeared 162 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 Neblina.

We can also compare 2010 data for Neblina 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 Neblina

The surname Neblina is believed to have originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is derived from the Spanish word "niebla," which translates to "fog" or "mist." This suggests that the name may have been initially used as a descriptive name for individuals who lived in areas prone to foggy conditions or who worked in professions where fog was a common occurrence.

Historically, the Neblina surname has been predominantly concentrated in the northern regions of Spain, particularly in the provinces of Asturias, Cantabria, and the Basque Country. This geographical distribution aligns with the coastal and mountainous terrain where fog is a frequent phenomenon.

The earliest known record of the Neblina surname can be traced back to the 13th century, appearing in various municipal and parish records from that era. One notable example is the mention of a Juan de Neblina in a land ownership document from the town of Laredo, Cantabria, dated 1287.

Throughout the centuries, several individuals bearing the Neblina surname have left their mark in various fields. One notable figure was Alonso de Neblina (c. 1430-1498), a Spanish explorer and navigator who accompanied Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the Americas in 1493. He played a crucial role in the exploration and colonization efforts in the Caribbean region.

Another prominent bearer of the Neblina surname was Catalina de Neblina (1556-1624), a renowned Spanish painter from Seville. Her works, which primarily depicted religious subjects, adorned several churches and monasteries throughout Andalusia.

In the 18th century, Pedro de Neblina (1712-1782) was a respected architect who contributed to the design and construction of several notable buildings in Madrid, including the Palacio Real and the Monasterio de las Descalzas Reales.

During the 19th century, the Neblina family produced several influential figures in the field of literature. Notable among them was María de Neblina (1825-1897), a celebrated poet and novelist whose works explored themes of love, nature, and the human condition.

Finally, in the 20th century, Juan Neblina (1920-2005) gained recognition as a pioneering scientist in the field of meteorology. His groundbreaking research on fog formation and dissipation earned him numerous accolades and international recognition.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Neblina

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

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

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