Explore the Family Name Balko
The meaning of Balko
Slovak and Czech; Hungarian (Balkó): from a pet form of Bal, short form of the personal name Baltazar (Slovak Baltazár).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Balko in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Balko saw a decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Balko ranked as the 23,940th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had dropped to the 27,392nd spot, indicating a decline of 14.42%. The number of individuals with this surname also decreased during this period from 984 to 881, marking a 10.47% reduction. The proportion per 100,000 people bearing the surname Balko also fell from 0.36 to 0.3, representing a 16.67% drop.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,940 | #27,392 | -14.42% |
| Count | 984 | 881 | -10.47% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.36 | 0.3 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Balko
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Balko shows interesting patterns over the same decade. Though the majority of bearers of the Balko name identify as White (97.66% in 2000 and 97.28% in 2010), there has been a slight decrease in this percentage, dropping by 0.39%. There was no change in the percentage identifying as Hispanic, maintaining at 0.91% over the decade. However, there was an increase in the percentages of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those claiming two or more races. The former group saw an increase of 11.76%, while the latter increased by 33.33%. It's important to note that this data is also based on the Decennial U.S. Census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.66% | 97.28% | -0.39% |
| Hispanic | 0.91% | 0.91% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.51% | 0.68% | 33.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.51% | 0.57% | 11.76% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |