Explore the Family Name Ballagh
The meaning of Ballagh
Irish and Scottish: from Gaelic ballach ‘speckled, marked’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ballagh in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Ballagh saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 70,906th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had fallen slightly to 71,478th. Despite this drop in rank, the overall count of individuals with the Ballagh surname actually increased over the decade from 257 to 273, a growth of 6.23 percent. However, the proportion of individuals with the Ballagh surname per 100,000 people decreased by 10 percent during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,906 | #71,478 | -0.81% |
| Count | 257 | 273 | 6.23% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ballagh
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Ballagh has remained largely consistent between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of Ballagh's identified as White, making up 93.39 percent of this group in 2000 and growing slightly to 93.77 percent in 2010. A small percentage were recorded as identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, but no individuals with this ethnic identity were recorded in 2010. There was also a small increase noted in individuals identifying with two or more races, although other groups such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, and Black remained constant at zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.39% | 93.77% | 0.41% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.93% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 3.5% | 0% | 0% |