Explore the Family Name Ballek
The meaning of Ballek
Slovak and Czech: variant of Balek and, in North America, possibly also an altered form of this.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ballek in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Ballek" has seen a slight decrease in rank from 67,936 in 2000 to 69,996 in 2010, a change of -3.03%. However, the count or frequency of this surname increased by 3.32%, from 271 in 2000 to 280 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 of people bearing the surname Ballek also decreased by 10%, from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,936 | #69,996 | -3.03% |
| Count | 271 | 280 | 3.32% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ballek
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides information on the ethnicity associated with the surname Ballek. In 2000, 95.2% of individuals with this surname identified as White, dropping slightly to 93.57% in 2010. There was a notable increase in the percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races, going up from 1.85% in 2000 to 5% in 2010. Those identifying as Black went from 2.58% in 2000 to none reported in 2010. The percentages for Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at 0 for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.2% | 93.57% | -1.71% |
| Two or More Races | 1.85% | 5% | 170.27% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 2.58% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |