Explore the Family Name Balde
The meaning of Balde
1. West African (mainly Senegal and Mauritania): Fulani name, regarded as an equivalent (variant) of Ba 1. 2. German: from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name formed with bald ‘bold, quick’ (see Bald). 3. Catalan (Baldé): possibly from an old personal name of ancient Germanic origin (see 2 above). 4. Croatian and Slovenian: from a short form of an old variant of the personal name Baltazar, influenced by the Italian cognate Baldassarre. This surname is also found in Trieste, Italy, where it is spelled Baldè.
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How common is the last name Balde in the United States?
The Balde surname has seen a significant increase in popularity according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. Between 2000 and 2010, its rank improved from 50,801 to 30,665, marking an impressive 39.64% change. The actual count of individuals with the Balde surname nearly doubled in that same period, going from 386 to 760, which represents a 96.89% increase. This growth was also reflected in the proportion per 100,000 people, as it rose from 0.14 to 0.26, an 85.71% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,801 | #30,665 | 39.64% |
| Count | 386 | 760 | 96.89% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.26 | 85.71% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Balde
Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data presents interesting shifts for this surname. While it appears that more individuals identifying as Black have adopted the Balde surname (an increase from 59.59% to 76.32%), representation among those identifying as White dropped from 24.35% to 13.16%. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also decreased, falling from 8.81% to 6.71%. Interestingly, there was a new appearance of individuals identifying as Hispanic in 2010, while the category of Two or more races disappeared after being represented at 4.15% in 2000. No individuals identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 59.59% | 76.32% | 28.08% |
| White | 24.35% | 13.16% | -45.95% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 8.81% | 6.71% | -23.84% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.97% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 4.15% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |