Explore the Family Name Balich
The meaning of Balich
Americanized form of Croatian, Serbian, and Bosniak Balić (see Balic).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Balich in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Balich experienced a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 68,973rd most popular surname and by 2010, it dropped to 83,226th, marking a decrease of 20.66%. The count of individuals with the surname also decreased from 266 in 2000 to 226 in 2010, representing a drop of 15.04%. Consequently, the proportion of people with the Balich surname per 100,000 also declined by 20% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,973 | #83,226 | -20.66% |
| Count | 266 | 226 | -15.04% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.08 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Balich
The ethnicity associated with the surname Balich saw some changes according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 95.49% of those with the surname identified as White, which slightly decreased to 93.81% in 2010. The proportion identifying as Hispanic increased marginally from 3.76% in 2000 to 3.98% in 2010. There were no recorded individuals with the Balich surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. It's also worth noting that there was no record of individuals identifying with two or more races for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.49% | 93.81% | -1.76% |
| Hispanic | 3.76% | 3.98% | 5.85% |
| 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% |