Explore the Family Name Balderama
The meaning of Balderama
Hispanic: altered form of Spanish Balderrama.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Balderama in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Balderama has slightly decreased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 35,916th in popularity and by 2010, it had slipped to the 36,630th position, reflecting a decrease of nearly 2 percent. Despite the drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased by about 3.21 percent during the same period, growing from 591 to 610. This change also resulted in a slight decrease in the proportion of people with the surname Balderama per 100,000 population.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,916 | #36,630 | -1.99% |
| Count | 591 | 610 | 3.21% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.21 | -4.55% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Balderama
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of those bearing the surname Balderama identify as Hispanic. The percentage identifying as Hispanic increased marginally from 67.17 percent in 2000 to 69.84 percent in 2010. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander remained fairly constant over the decade at around 17.5 percent. Interestingly, the group reporting two or more ethnic identities experienced a significant growth of over 56 percent, rising from 2.20 percent to 3.44 percent. During the same time span, the proportion identifying as White saw a notable reduction, falling by more than 33 percent to 7.54 percent in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 67.17% | 69.84% | 3.97% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 17.43% | 17.54% | 0.63% |
| White | 11.34% | 7.54% | -33.51% |
| Two or More Races | 2.2% | 3.44% | 56.36% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |