Explore the Family Name Balboa
The meaning of Balboa
Galician: habitational name from any of the places called Valboa, named with Latin vallis bona ‘pleasant valley’. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Ramon, Emilio, Genaro, Guadalupe, Jesus, Juan, Luisa, Marcos Antonio, Mario, Raul, Ruben.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Balboa in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Balboa increased significantly between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Balboa was ranked 14,147th in terms of popularity among all surnames in the United States, but it jumped to 12,339th in 2010, marking a 12.78% increase. The total count of individuals with this surname also grew from 1,950 to 2,520 during the same period, a rise of 29.23%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Balboa per 100,000 residents rose by 18.06%, from 0.72 to 0.85.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,147 | #12,339 | 12.78% |
| Count | 1,950 | 2,520 | 29.23% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.72 | 0.85 | 18.06% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Balboa
Delving into the ethnic identity associated with the Balboa surname, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, there were noticeable shifts between 2000 and 2010. The largest group identifying with this name was of Hispanic ethnicity, which increased by 2.78% from 79.03% to 81.23%. During the same decade, those identifying as Black also saw an increase of 23.08%, albeit representing a small portion of the total. Meanwhile, the proportion of Balboas identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased by 13.84%, and those identifying as White dropped by 10.51%. The percentage of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native also fell by 33.33%, while the portion of individuals reporting two or more races marginally increased by 7.63%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 79.03% | 81.23% | 2.78% |
| White | 12.46% | 11.15% | -10.51% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 6.72% | 5.79% | -13.84% |
| Two or More Races | 1.18% | 1.27% | 7.63% |
| Black | 0.26% | 0.32% | 23.08% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.36% | 0.24% | -33.33% |