Explore the Family Name Baldyga
The meaning of Baldyga
Polish (Bałdyga): unflattering nickname from dialect bałdyga ‘oaf, large and clumsy or lazy man’. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Bogumil, Casimir, Eugeniusz, Faustyn, Jaroslaw, Jozef, Mieczyslaw, Tadeusz, Wieslaw.
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How common is the last name Baldyga in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Baldyga has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname dropped from 35621 in 2000 to 37492 in 2010, reflecting a change of -5.25%. The count of individuals with this surname also slightly fell by 0.5% from 597 in 2000 to 594 in 2010. Additionally, the proportion per 100k people decreased by 9.09%, from 0.22 in 2000 to 0.2 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,621 | #37,492 | -5.25% |
| Count | 597 | 594 | -0.5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.2 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Baldyga
The ethnicity associated with the surname Baldyga mostly remained consistent between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority identity as White, although the percentage saw a small decrease of -0.54%, from 96.48% in 2000 to 95.96% in 2010. The next most common ethnic identity is Hispanic, which increased by 46.20%, from 1.84% in 2000 to 2.69% in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander changed from 0.84% in 2000 to none in 2010. People identifying as Two or more races saw an increase from 0.84% in 2000 to 1.01% in 2010. No individuals identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.48% | 95.96% | -0.54% |
| Hispanic | 1.84% | 2.69% | 46.2% |
| Two or More Races | 0.84% | 1.01% | 20.24% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.84% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |