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

Rebellón, 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 Rebellón surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rebellón in America

Rebellón is the 144141st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rebellón surname appeared 115 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 Rebellón.

The history of the last name Rebellón

The surname REBELLON is believed to have originated in the region of Occitania, which spans parts of southern France, northwestern Italy, and eastern Spain. The name likely emerged during the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century.

One theory suggests that REBELLON is derived from the Occitan word "rebellion," which means "rebellion" or "revolt." This could indicate that the name was originally given to someone who had participated in or led a rebellion against authority, possibly during the turbulent times of the Albigensian Crusade or the Cathar persecutions in the region.

Another possibility is that REBELLON is a locational surname, referring to a specific place name. There are several villages and hamlets in southern France with similar names, such as Rebelion and Rebillion, which could have served as the origin for the surname.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname REBELLON appear in historical documents from the late 14th and early 15th centuries. For example, a certain Guilhem REBELLON was mentioned in a land registry from the village of Carcassonne in 1387. Additionally, a Johannes REBELLON was listed as a witness in a legal document from the town of Nîmes in 1429.

In the 16th century, a notable figure with the surname REBELLON was Pierre REBELLON (c. 1510-1578), a French jurist and legal scholar from the city of Marseille. He authored several treatises on Roman law and served as a magistrate in the Parlement of Provence.

Another notable bearer of the name was Jeanne REBELLON (1562-1628), a French noblewoman and patron of the arts. She was known for her support of poets and playwrights in the city of Montpellier, where she hosted literary salons and sponsored theatrical productions.

In the 18th century, a prominent figure was Jacques REBELLON (1726-1799), a French military officer who served in the Seven Years' War and the French Revolutionary Wars. He rose to the rank of général de division and was awarded the Order of Saint Louis for his distinguished service.

During the 19th century, a noteworthy individual with the surname REBELLON was Marie-Louise REBELLON (1815-1892), a French artist and painter. She specialized in still-life compositions and had several works exhibited at the Paris Salon during her lifetime.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname REBELLON in the New World can be traced to Jean-Baptiste REBELLON (1772-1844), a French immigrant who settled in Louisiana in the early 19th century. He worked as a plantation overseer and is considered one of the early ancestors of the REBELLON family in the United States.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rebellón

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

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

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