Explore the Family Name Baldes
The meaning of Baldes
1. German: variant of Baldus. 2. Hispanic: altered form of Spanish Valdés (see Valdes). Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Juanita, Luis, Miguel.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Baldes in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Baldes declined in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 53,782nd most common surname but by 2010 it fell to the 60,196th position, marking a decrease of nearly 12%. The count of individuals with this surname also dipped slightly from 360 in 2000 to 335 in 2010, a decline of 6.94%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Baldes per 100k in the population decreased by 15.38%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,782 | #60,196 | -11.93% |
| Count | 360 | 335 | -6.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.11 | -15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Baldes
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some interesting shifts within the Baldes surname bearers' ethnicity between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as White dropped by just over 9%, from 58.33% to 52.84%. Meanwhile, the portion of those who identify as Hispanic saw an increase of 16.15%, rising from 37.78% to 43.88%. There were no recorded individuals with the Baldes surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or Two or More Races in either year. Additionally, while there were a small percentage (1.94%) of individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, this figure dropped to zero by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 58.33% | 52.84% | -9.41% |
| Hispanic | 37.78% | 43.88% | 16.15% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.94% | 0% | 0% |