Explore the Family Name Balin
The meaning of Balin
1. Americanized form of Jewish (from Belarus) Beylin; see Bailin. 2. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): habitational name from Balin, a village in Ukraine. 3. Jewish (western Ashkenazic): variant of Ballin 2, a cognate of 1 above. 4. French: derivative of Bal. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Meyer, Rina.
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How common is the last name Balin in the United States?
Based on information from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Balin saw a slight decrease in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 49,159th most common surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had dropped to 52,736th place - a change of -7.28%. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 402 to 393 during this time, showing a -2.24% change. Accordingly, the proportion of people with the surname Balin per 100,000 individuals also declined by -13.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,159 | #52,736 | -7.28% |
| Count | 402 | 393 | -2.24% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.13 | -13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Balin
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Balin also shifted slightly from 2000 to 2010, as revealed by the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the majority of individuals with this name identified as White (87.06%), followed by those who identified as two or more races (3.98%). However, by 2010, while most still identified as White (79.13%), there was a significant increase in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (from 3.48% to 8.91%) and Black (from 3.48% to 5.60%). The proportion of individuals identifying as Hispanic also rose from 1.99% to 3.31%, while the percentage of those identifying as two or more races dropped to 3.05%. There were no individuals who identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.06% | 79.13% | -9.11% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.48% | 8.91% | 156.03% |
| Black | 3.48% | 5.6% | 60.92% |
| Hispanic | 1.99% | 3.31% | 66.33% |
| Two or More Races | 3.98% | 3.05% | -23.37% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |