Explore the Family Name Baliga
How common is the last name Baliga in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Baliga has seen an increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 77,742nd but jumped to the 63,068th rank by 2010, showing an 18.88% change. The count of people with this surname also rose from 229 in 2000 to 317 in 2010, marking a 38.43% increment. Consequently, the proportion of people named Baliga per 100,000 increased by 37.5%, from 0.08 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #77,742 | #63,068 | 18.88% |
| Count | 229 | 317 | 38.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.11 | 37.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Baliga
The ethnicity distribution of the surname Baliga comes from the Decennial U.S. Census data as well. Most people with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, with a percentage of 62.01 in 2000 increasing to 69.40 in 2010, amounting to an 11.92% rise. Those identifying with two or more ethnicities decreased slightly from 3.49% to 3.15%. The proportion of people with the Baliga surname who identify as white dropped by 22.20%, from 34.06% in 2000 to 26.50% in 2010. There were no changes for Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native groups, maintaining a constant 0% throughout both decades.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 62.01% | 69.4% | 11.92% |
| White | 34.06% | 26.5% | -22.2% |
| Two or More Races | 3.49% | 3.15% | -9.74% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |