Explore the Family Name Balas
The meaning of Balas
1. Hungarian (Balás): from a variant of the personal name Balázs, Latin Blasius. In North America, this surname may also be an altered form of the standard variant Balázs (see Balazs). 2. Czech and Slovak (Baláš, Balaš); Croatian and Serbian (Balaš); Polish (southern): from Slavicized forms of the Hungarian personal name Balázs ‘Blasius’ (see Balazs). In North America, this surname may also be an altered form of the variants Baláž and Balaž (see Balaz). 3. Polish, Ukrainian, Croatian, and Slovenian; Czech and Slovak (Baláš, Balaš): derivative of a short form of the personal name Baltazar (or of some other name beginning with Bal-). Compare Balash.
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How common is the last name Balas in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Balas has seen an increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Balas was ranked 17,899th in popularity with a count of 1,441 individuals carrying that surname. However, by 2010, the surname had risen to the rank of 16,018, representing a change of 10.51%. The number of people carrying the Balas surname also increased to 1,812 during this period, marking a significant 25.75% growth. This data reflects a proportion per 100,000 of 0.53 in 2000 and 0.61 in 2010, indicating a proportional increase of 15.09%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,899 | #16,018 | 10.51% |
| Count | 1,441 | 1,812 | 25.75% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.53 | 0.61 | 15.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Balas
In relation to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that there were changes between 2000 and 2010 among individuals with the surname Balas. In 2000, 91.39% identified as White, which decreased slightly to 85.15% by 2010. There was a noticeable increase in the Asian/Pacific Islander category, moving from 1.94% in 2000 to 4.75% in 2010. The percentage of individuals who identified as Hispanic also rose from 4.72% to 7.89% within that decade. Two or more races remained fairly stable, showing only a slight decrease from 1.39% to 1.38%. Lastly, Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories emerged in 2010, with 0.28% and 0.55% respectively, where they had previously been suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.39% | 85.15% | -6.83% |
| Hispanic | 4.72% | 7.89% | 67.16% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.94% | 4.75% | 144.85% |
| Two or More Races | 1.39% | 1.38% | -0.72% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.55% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0.28% | 0% |