Explore the Family Name Ballance
The meaning of Ballance
English: metonymic occupational name perhaps given to a balance maker or someone who used a balance (scales) for weighing goods, from Anglo-French and Middle English balaunce (Old French balance).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ballance in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Ballance has slightly decreased in recent years. In 2000, it was ranked 11,321st most common surname, and by 2010 had slipped to the 11,933rd position, a decrease of 5.41%. Despite the drop in rank, the actual count of people with the surname Ballance increased from 2,561 in 2000 to 2,622 in 2010, marking a growth of 2.38%. The representation of this surname per 100,000 people also dropped by 6.32% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,321 | #11,933 | -5.41% |
| Count | 2,561 | 2,622 | 2.38% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.95 | 0.89 | -6.32% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ballance
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Ballance shows some interesting shifts between 2000 and 2010 as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. The proportion of those identifying as White decreased by 2.7%, from 89.18% to 86.77%. However, there were significant increases in other ethnicity groups: Hispanic representation rose from 0.82% to 2.33%, an increase of 184.15%. Similarly, the proportion identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native grew by 28.21%, from 0.39% to 0.50%. Meanwhile, the representation of individuals who identified as Black went up from 7.73% to 8.28%, an increase of 7.12%. Those identifying with two or more races also saw a rise, from 1.56% in 2000 to 1.83% in 2010. The proportion of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander remained stable at 0.31%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.18% | 86.77% | -2.7% |
| Black | 7.73% | 8.28% | 7.12% |
| Hispanic | 0.82% | 2.33% | 184.15% |
| Two or More Races | 1.56% | 1.83% | 17.31% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.39% | 0.5% | 28.21% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.31% | 0.31% | 0% |