Explore the Family Name Balatbat
The meaning of Balatbat
Filipino: occupational name for a fence builder, a person who uses cord or twine to tie things together, from Tagalog balatbat ‘the act of tying something with cord or twine’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Balatbat in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Balatbat" has significantly increased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 90,652nd in popularity and had a count of 189. However, by 2010 the name had risen to 67,519th place and the number of people with the Balatbat surname had grown to 292, an increase of over 50%. The proportion of people named Balatbat per 100,000 also saw a marked increase of 42.86%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #90,652 | #67,519 | 25.52% |
| Count | 189 | 292 | 54.5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.1 | 42.86% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Balatbat
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that majority of those with the Balatbat surname identify as Asian/Pacific Islander. This group represented 93.12% of all Balatbats in 2000, although this figure dropped slightly to 82.53% by 2010. A new development was the emergence of a multi-ethnic group, which accounted for 9.59% of Balatbats in 2010. The proportion of Balatbats identifying as White also saw a significant increase, rising from 2.65% in 2000 to 5.14% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as Hispanic decreased from 3.70% to 2.74% during the same period. Interestingly, no Balatbats identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 93.12% | 82.53% | -11.37% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 9.59% | 0% |
| White | 2.65% | 5.14% | 93.96% |
| Hispanic | 3.7% | 2.74% | -25.95% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |