Explore the Family Name Balcerak
The meaning of Balcerak
Polish: variant of Balcerzak.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Balcerak in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Balcerak has seen a slight decrease in popularity over the years. In 2000, Balcerak was ranked 66,476th most common surname in the United States and then dropped to the 68,949th spot by 2010, reflecting a 3.72% decrease. Despite this shift, the actual count of people with the Balcerak surname slightly increased from 278 individuals in 2000 to 285 in 2010, marking a 2.52% growth. The proportion per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,476 | #68,949 | -3.72% |
| Count | 278 | 285 | 2.52% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Balcerak
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some changes over the decade. Predominantly, Balcerak is associated with White ethnicity, making up 95.68% in 2000 and 95.44% in 2010, a mild decrease of 0.25%. Interestingly, in 2010, there was a small percentage (2.46%) of Asian/Pacific Islander associated with the surname - a group that wasn't recorded in 2000. Additionally, the surname had a 1.80% representation in the Hispanic community in 2000, but this figure was not observed in the 2010 data. No individuals with the Balcerak surname identified as Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native or reported having two or more races in both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.68% | 95.44% | -0.25% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.46% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.8% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |