Explore the Family Name Badali

The meaning of Badali

Italian (Sicily): 1. Italianization of the Arabic personal name ʿAbd al-ʿAlī ‘servant of the All-High’. See Ali. 2. perhaps a nickname from the dialect word badali ‘sucker’.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Badali saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010, moving from rank 71,372 to 73,005, a change of -2.29. Despite the drop in rank, the total count of individuals with the Badali surname increased by 4.31%, from 255 people in 2000 to 266 in 2010. The proportion of this surname per 100k population remained constant at 0.09.

20002010Change
Rank#71,372#73,005-2.29%
Count2552664.31%
Proportion per 100k0.090.090%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Badali

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals carrying the Badali surname identified as White, comprising 95.29% in 2000, which slightly decreased to 93.23% in 2010. A minor increase was observed within the Hispanic demographic, rising from 3.53% to 4.14%. In addition, an appearance of Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity was recorded in 2010, accounting for 1.88% of the Badali surname holders. No individuals identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years. For those identifying with two or more races, the data was suppressed for privacy.

20002010Change
White95.29%93.23%-2.16%
Hispanic3.53%4.14%17.28%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%1.88%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%