Explore the Family Name Ballis
The meaning of Ballis
1. Greek: nickname from Turkish ballı ‘honeyed’ (compare Balli 4). Compare Balis 2 and Balli 3. 2. German: variant of Ballas or Balles.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ballis in the United States?
The surname "Ballis" ranks as the 55,962nd most popular name in the United States, a slight drop of 4.29% from its rank of 53,659 in 2000, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The number of individuals carrying this surname increased slightly by 1.39%, with a count of 366 in 2010 compared to 361 in 2000. However, it is important to note that despite the increase in raw numbers, the proportion of individuals named "Ballis" per 100,000 people decreased by 7.69%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,659 | #55,962 | -4.29% |
| Count | 361 | 366 | 1.39% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ballis
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the vast majority of individuals with the "Ballis" surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight increase from 96.12% to 97.27%. There were no reported individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years. A small percentage (1.39%) identified as either Hispanic or Black in 2000, but these figures dropped to zero in 2010. No change was recorded for those identifying with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.12% | 97.27% | 1.2% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.39% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.39% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |