The surname Balbo derives from the Latin word "balbus" which means "stammer" this would be a nickname at first for someone with speech problems, and eventually becoming surname.
The nicknames as surnames usually reflected the physical characteristics of the first member of the lineage.

It presents a great variation in scripts and forms of names during the Middle Ages.
This is due to regional traditions, and the inaccuracy of the data documentation.
Some variations of this surname are: Balbi, Balbini, Balbiano, Balbis, Balbano and others.

The name has its origin Balbo northern Italy, particularly Venice, Genoa and Trieste