Explore the Family Name Balleza
The meaning of Balleza
Hispanic (mainly Mexico): possibly a nickname from an altered form of Spanish belleza ‘beauty’ (compare Belleza).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Balleza in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Balleza has seen a significant increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Its rank surged from 31,658 in 2000 to 22,770 in 2010, marking an improvement of 28.08 percent. During the same period, the count of individuals with this surname increased by 63.04 percent from 690 to 1125. When measured as a proportion per 100,000 people, the name Balleza also saw an increase of 46.15 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,658 | #22,770 | 28.08% |
| Count | 690 | 1,125 | 63.04% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.38 | 46.15% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Balleza
The ethnicity distribution for the surname Balleza, based on the Decennial U.S. Census, shows that most bearers of this surname identify as Hispanic. In 2010, 86.4 percent of Ballezas identified as Hispanic, which is a 3.5 percent increase from 2000. Those identifying as White saw a 26.29 percent increase, making up 2.93 percent of Ballezas in 2010. The percentage of Ballezas identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased by 17.39 percent to 8.98 percent in 2010. Similarly, the number of individuals reporting two or more races fell by 38.70 percent to 1.60 percent in 2010. There were no individuals identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 83.48% | 86.4% | 3.5% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 10.87% | 8.98% | -17.39% |
| White | 2.32% | 2.93% | 26.29% |
| Two or More Races | 2.61% | 1.6% | -38.7% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |