Explore the Family Name Giambalvo

The meaning of Giambalvo

Italian: from the personal name Giambalvo, composed of the personal names Gianni + Balvo, a southern variant of Balbo. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Santo, Angelo, Biagio, Gaspare, Giuseppe, Pietro, Saverio, Vita, Vito.

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How common is the last name Giambalvo in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Giambalvo has slightly increased in the United States over a decade. In 2000, it was ranked as the 33,933rd most common surname, while in 2010, it climbed to the 33,196th position, marking a small growth of about 2.17%. The number of individuals carrying this name also rose from 633 in 2000 to 689 in 2010, an increase of approximately 8.85%. However, despite this growth, the proportion per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.23.

20002010Change
Rank#33,933#33,1962.17%
Count6336898.85%
Proportion per 100k0.230.230%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Giambalvo

In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the overwhelming majority of individuals with the Giambalvo surname identify as White, with percentages barely shifting from 93.84% in 2000 to 93.90% in 2010. There's a slight increase in those identifying as Hispanic from 3.95% in 2000 to 4.64% in 2010, showing a rise of 17.47%. In 2000, 1.42% reported having two or more races, but this figure dropped to zero by 2010. No one with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White93.84%93.9%0.06%
Hispanic3.95%4.64%17.47%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races1.42%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%