Explore the Family Name Balkan
The meaning of Balkan
1. Turkish: ornamental or topographic name from balkan ‘wooded mountain range’, regionally also ‘woodland’. It may also be a habitational name from the Balkan Mountains in present-day Bulgaria. 2. English (North Yorkshire): variant of Balcombe (see Balcom).
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How common is the last name Balkan in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Balkan" has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Balkan was ranked 79,394th in popularity, with 223 individuals bearing that surname. A decade later, it moved up to the 78,821st position, with its count rising by 8.52% to 242 people. The proportion per 100k population remained constant at 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #79,394 | #78,821 | 0.72% |
| Count | 223 | 242 | 8.52% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Balkan
On the aspect of ethnicity, the U.S. Census data shows some shifts for individuals with the surname Balkan. In 2000, a majority - 91.03% identified as White while by 2010, this figure increased slightly to 92.15%. However, new ethnic identities emerged between these years: Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, and Black, each making up 2.07%, 2.48%, and 2.07% respectively of people with the Balkan surname in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as two or more races dropped from 4.48% in 2000 to none in 2010. There were no reports of American Indian and Alaskan Native among the Balkans in both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.03% | 92.15% | 1.23% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.48% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.07% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 2.07% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 4.48% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |