Explore the Family Name Ballman
The meaning of Ballman
1. Americanized form of German Ballmann. 2. English (Devon): variant of Balman.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ballman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Ballman saw a decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Ballman held rank 22,505 in terms of frequency among US surnames, but by 2010, its relative position had slipped to rank 25,601, indicating a fall in popularity of around 13.76%. Additionally, the total count of individuals bearing the surname decreased from 1,067 in 2000 to 964 in 2010, a drop of 9.65%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Ballman per 100,000 also fell by approximately 17.5% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,505 | #25,601 | -13.76% |
| Count | 1,067 | 964 | -9.65% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.4 | 0.33 | -17.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ballman
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insights into the ethnicity of individuals with the surname Ballman. The majority identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease from 95.97% to 93.98% over the decade. The Hispanic population with this surname notably increased from 0.56% to 2.70%, a massive growth of 382.14%. Those identifying as having two or more ethnic identities went up slightly, from 1.31% to 1.45%. However, the percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Natives decreased by 29.01%, from 1.31% to 0.93%. There was no recorded change for individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.97% | 93.98% | -2.07% |
| Hispanic | 0.56% | 2.7% | 382.14% |
| Two or More Races | 1.31% | 1.45% | 10.69% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.31% | 0.93% | -29.01% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |