Explore the Family Name Ballantine
The meaning of Ballantine
Scottish: variant of Ballentine.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ballantine in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Ballantine witnessed a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the Ballantine surname slipped from 19,164 in 2000 to 21,553 in 2010, showing a decline of 12.47%. The count also decreased from 1,311 to 1,211 over the decade, a drop of 7.63%. Furthermore, the proportion per 100,000 people fell by 16.33%, from 0.49 in 2000 to 0.41 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,164 | #21,553 | -12.47% |
| Count | 1,311 | 1,211 | -7.63% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.49 | 0.41 | -16.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ballantine
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Ballantine also changed during this ten-year period, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native both decreased. However, there was an increase in the percentages identifying as Black, Hispanic, and those specifying two or more races. Specifically, the proportion of Ballantines identifying as Black increased by 10.67%, Hispanic by 18.08%, and those identifying with two or more races rose by 32.85%. As for those identifying as White, there was a minor decrease of 1.39%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.77% | 89.51% | -1.39% |
| Hispanic | 3.43% | 4.05% | 18.08% |
| Black | 3.28% | 3.63% | 10.67% |
| Two or More Races | 1.37% | 1.82% | 32.85% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.69% | 0.58% | -15.94% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.46% | 0.41% | -10.87% |