Explore the Family Name Balentine
The meaning of Balentine
Scottish: variant of Ballentine.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Balentine in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Balentine has slightly increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 10,627th in popularity and had a count of 2,767. By 2010, it moved up to the 10,572nd position and the count increased by 9.58% to 3,032. Despite these changes, the proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 1.03.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #10,627 | #10,572 | 0.52% |
| Count | 2,767 | 3,032 | 9.58% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.03 | 1.03 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Balentine
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some minor shifts between 2000 and 2010. The largest ethnic group associated with the Balentine surname is White, constituting 83.94% in 2010, down from 84.68% in 2000. The second-largest group is Black, making up 10.72% in 2010, a slight decrease from 10.81% in 2000. The Hispanic category showed the most significant growth, increasing from 2.02% in 2000 to 2.84% in 2010, a rise of 40.59%. The proportion of people with this surname who identify as Asian/Pacific Islander or Two or more races saw little to no change, while the category for American Indian and Alaskan Native saw a small increase of 4.26%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.68% | 83.94% | -0.87% |
| Black | 10.81% | 10.72% | -0.83% |
| Hispanic | 2.02% | 2.84% | 40.59% |
| Two or More Races | 1.66% | 1.65% | -0.6% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.47% | 0.49% | 4.26% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.36% | 0.36% | 0% |