Explore the Family Name Baller
The meaning of Baller
1. English: occupational name from an agent derivative of Middle English bal, ball(e) ‘ball, sphere’, perhaps denoting a ball maker. 2. English: variant of Ball 2 for someone who lived at a knoll, from a derivative of Middle English bal, ball(e) ‘knoll, rounded hill’, the suffix -er denoting an inhabitant. 3. German: from a variant of the ancient Germanic personal name Balther (from bald ‘bold, strong’).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Baller in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Baller saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 30,120th most popular surname in the U.S., but by 2010, it had slipped to the 33,894th position, representing a drop of 12.53%. The count of people with this surname also diminished from 734 to 671 during this period, marking an 8.58% decline. The proportion of individuals named Baller per 100k population likewise decreased by 14.81%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,120 | #33,894 | -12.53% |
| Count | 734 | 671 | -8.58% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.23 | -14.81% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Baller
The ethnicity breakdown of the Baller surname according to the Decennial U.S. Census shows a slight shift over the same timeframe. Although the majority of people with this surname identified as White in both years (93.05% in 2000 and 91.65% in 2010), there were notable increases in those identifying as Black (from 1.09% to 1.49%) and Hispanic (from 4.09% to 4.62%). There was also a significant increase in those identifying with two or more ethnic identities, which rose from 0.68% to 1.19%, indicating a change of 75%. No individuals with the Baller surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.05% | 91.65% | -1.5% |
| Hispanic | 4.09% | 4.62% | 12.96% |
| Black | 1.09% | 1.49% | 36.7% |
| Two or More Races | 0.68% | 1.19% | 75% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |