Explore the Family Name Balli
The meaning of Balli
1. Italian: variant of Ballo. 2. Hispanic (Mexico): unexplained. 3. American shortened form (and Greek feminine form, denoting ‘the daughter, or wife of’) of Greek Ballis, a cognate of 4 below. 4. Turkish (Ballı): ornamental name or nickname from ballı ‘honeyed’. 5. Albanian: nickname from ballë (definite form balli) ‘forehead’, also ‘best part’. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Juan, Manuel, Jesus, Alberto, Eloy, Mercedes, Roberto, Rolando, Ruben, Abelardo, Adolfo. Italian Giorgio, Angelo, Clemente, Eliseo, Fabrizio.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Balli in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Balli" has seen a slight decrease in rank from 17,388 in 2000 to 17,888 in 2010, signifying a change of -2.88%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased from 1,497 in 2000 to 1,563 in 2010, marking a 4.41% growth. The proportion per 100k also experienced a modest drop of -3.64%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,388 | #17,888 | -2.88% |
| Count | 1,497 | 1,563 | 4.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.55 | 0.53 | -3.64% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Balli
The ethnicity associated with the surname "Balli" shows diversity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. Those identifying as Hispanic make up the largest group, though their percentage slightly decreased from 71.81% in 2000 to 71.27% in 2010. The number of individuals identifying as White also decreased by -1.92%, while those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander more than doubled from 1.20% in 2000 to 2.43% in 2010. Interestingly, there were no Ballis who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, but by 2010, 1.15% identified as Black. The data for those identifying as two or more races was suppressed for privacy in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 71.81% | 71.27% | -0.75% |
| White | 25.05% | 24.57% | -1.92% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.2% | 2.43% | 102.5% |
| Black | 0% | 1.15% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.34% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |