Explore the Family Name Baldus
The meaning of Baldus
German (Rhineland): from a shortened and altered form of the personal name Balthasar (see Baltazar).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Baldus in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Baldus increased slightly from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Baldus ranked as the 28,648th most common name in the United States with a count of 783 occurrences, corresponding to a proportion of 0.29 per 100,000 people. By 2010, the rank had improved slightly to 28,362, and the occurrence count had increased by 7.54% to 842, maintaining the same proportion per 100,000 people.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,648 | #28,362 | 1% |
| Count | 783 | 842 | 7.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.29 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Baldus
The ethnicity associated with the surname Baldus saw some variations between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased slightly by 1.11%, from 94.64% to 93.59%. However, there was a notable increase in those identifying as being of two or more ethnicities, from 1.02% to 1.66%, an increase of 62.75%. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased by 23.38%, from 0.77% to 0.59%. Hispanic representation also saw an increase of 26.69%, from 2.81% to 3.56%. No data was recorded for those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.64% | 93.59% | -1.11% |
| Hispanic | 2.81% | 3.56% | 26.69% |
| Two or More Races | 1.02% | 1.66% | 62.75% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.77% | 0.59% | -23.38% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |