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

Seballos, 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 Seballos surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Seballos in America

Seballos is the 73215th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Seballos surname appeared 265 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 Seballos.

We can also compare 2010 data for Seballos 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 Seballos

The surname Seballos is believed to have originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is derived from the Spanish word "seballo," which refers to a type of wild onion or garlic that grows in certain regions of the country.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Seballos can be found in the "Libro de la Montería" (Book of the Hunt), a 14th-century manuscript commissioned by King Alfonso XI of Castile. This text mentions a person named Juan Seballos, who was likely a huntsman or forest ranger during that time.

In the 16th century, the name Seballos started appearing in various official records and documents throughout Spain, particularly in the regions of Andalusia and Castile. This suggests that the name was widely used and had become established as a recognized surname.

During the Spanish colonization of the Americas, several individuals bearing the surname Seballos made their way to the New World. One notable figure was Francisco Seballos, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés in the early 1500s.

Another prominent individual with the surname Seballos was María Seballos, a wealthy landowner and philanthropist who lived in Lima, Peru, during the 17th century. She was known for her charitable contributions and support of various religious institutions.

In the 18th century, the Seballos family had established themselves as prominent landowners and cattle ranchers in the region of Extremadura, Spain. One member of this family, Rodrigo Seballos, was a renowned breeder of fighting bulls and played a significant role in the development of modern bullfighting traditions.

As the name Seballos spread throughout the Spanish-speaking world, it also underwent variations in spelling, including Ceballos, Zeballos, and Sevallos. These different spellings can be found in historical records and documents from various regions, reflecting the linguistic diversity and evolution of the Spanish language over time.

While the surname Seballos is not among the most common in Spain or Latin America, it has maintained a presence throughout history, with notable individuals bearing this name contributing to various fields, including exploration, agriculture, and philanthropy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Seballos

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

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

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