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

Visbal, 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 Visbal surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Visbal in America

Visbal is the 77522nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Visbal surname appeared 247 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 Visbal.

We can also compare 2010 data for Visbal 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 Visbal

The surname Visbal is believed to have originated in Spain, with its roots dating back to the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Spanish word "vizcaino," which referred to a person from the Basque region of Vizcaya. This suggests that the name may have been borne by individuals who hailed from or had connections to this area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Visbal can be found in the "Libro de la Montería" (Book of the Hunt), a 14th-century manuscript compiled during the reign of King Alfonso XI of Castile. This document mentions a certain Pero Visbal, who was a huntsman in the king's service, indicating that the name was already in use during that time.

In the 16th century, there are records of a prominent figure named Juan Visbal, who served as a military commander during the Spanish conquest of the Americas. Juan Visbal participated in the expeditions led by Hernán Cortés and was instrumental in the conquest of Mexico in the 1520s.

Another notable bearer of the Visbal surname was Francisco Visbal, a Spanish explorer and navigator who accompanied the expedition of Juan Ponce de León to Florida in 1513. Francisco Visbal's contributions to this early exploration of the region were significant, and his name is documented in various historical accounts of the time.

During the 17th century, the Visbal family seems to have established a presence in the region of Andalusia, particularly in the city of Seville. Records from this period mention individuals such as Diego Visbal, a merchant and landowner, and María Visbal, who was known for her philanthropic work and support of local churches.

In the 18th century, a branch of the Visbal family migrated to the Spanish territories in the Americas, where they continued to leave their mark. One notable figure was Pedro Visbal, who served as a military officer and played a role in the defense of the city of Cartagena de Indias (present-day Colombia) against British forces in the 1740s.

Throughout its history, the Visbal surname has been associated with various professions and occupations, ranging from military service and exploration to commerce and landholding. While the name may have originated in the Basque region, its bearers have left their imprint across different regions of Spain and its former territories.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Visbal

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

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

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