Explore the Family Name Balding
The meaning of Balding
1. English (eastern): from the Middle English personal name Balding, itself from Old English Bealding, a derivative of Beald (compare Bald), a form not recorded before the Norman Conquest. In some cases the name is a variant of Baldwin. See Belding. 2. German: patronymic from the ancient Germanic personal name Baldo (see Bald 1).
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How common is the last name Balding in the United States?
The surname Balding, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 24,471 in terms of popularity, however, by 2010, it had dropped down to 30,701, marking a decrease of approximately 25.46%. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 958 in 2000 to 759 in 2010, which represents a drop of 20.77%. The proportion of people named Balding per 100K also experienced a decline of 27.78% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,471 | #30,701 | -25.46% |
| Count | 958 | 759 | -20.77% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.36 | 0.26 | -27.78% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Balding
In terms of ethnicity, the Balding surname has largely been associated with the White population, as per the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. However, there was a slight decrease in this association from 94.68% in 2000 to 91.70% in 2010. On the other hand, the association with Hispanic ethnicity saw a substantial increase of 101.91%, moving from 2.09% in 2000 to 4.22% in 2010. There was also a minor increase in the percentage of individuals identifying as Black, from 0.63% in 2000 to 1.05% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as two or more races rose slightly from 1.77% in 2000 to 1.98% in 2010. The Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories remained static at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.68% | 91.7% | -3.15% |
| Hispanic | 2.09% | 4.22% | 101.91% |
| Two or More Races | 1.77% | 1.98% | 11.86% |
| Black | 0.63% | 1.05% | 66.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |