Explore the Family Name Balent
The meaning of Balent
Croatian and Slovak: from a variant of the personal name Valent, influenced by the Hungarian form Bálint (see Balint).
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How common is the last name Balent in the United States?
The Balent surname, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, saw a minor decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 60,706th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had dropped to the 64,721st position, representing a 6.61% decrease over the decade. The actual count of individuals with this surname also slightly decreased from 310 in 2000 to 307 in 2010, marking a small reduction of 0.97%. Furthermore, the proportion of people named Balent per 100,000 residents declined by 9.09% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,706 | #64,721 | -6.61% |
| Count | 310 | 307 | -0.97% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Balent
As for the ethnic identity associated with the Balent surname, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, there hasn't been much diversity or change over time. The majority of individuals carrying the Balent surname identified as White in both 2000 (97.74%) and 2010 (96.42%), albeit with a slight decrease of 1.35%. Interestingly, while there were no recorded instances of the Balent surname among Hispanic populations in 2000, by 2010, 1.95% identified as Hispanic. However, there were no changes reported for Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities within this surname group.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.74% | 96.42% | -1.35% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.95% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |