Explore the Family Name Ballo
The meaning of Ballo
1. Hungarian (Balló): from a pet form of the personal name Barnabás (see Barnaby) or any of various other personal names beginning with Ba-. 2. Hungarian (Balló): variant of Baló (see Balo). 3. Italian: nickname from ballo ‘dance’. 4. Catalan (Balló): from a diminutive of Balle. 5. West African (mainly Mali, Ivory Coast, and Benin): from the Fulani personal name Ballo, from ballo ‘help’. See also Bello, compare Barro. Some characteristic forenames: Hungarian Bela, Istvan. African/Muslim Aboubacar, Mamadou, Mohamadou.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ballo in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Ballo has seen a slight fluctuation in popularity over the years. In 2000, it was ranked 40,139th in popularity with a count of 514 individuals bearing the name. By 2010, despite an increase in the count to 517, the ranking dropped slightly to 42,030th. This represents a change of -4.71% in rank and a 0.58% increase in count. Additionally, the proportion per 100,000 people saw a decrease of -5.26%, going from 0.19 in 2000 to 0.18 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,139 | #42,030 | -4.71% |
| Count | 514 | 517 | 0.58% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.18 | -5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ballo
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides information on the ethnic identity associated with the surname Ballo. In 2000, the majority of individuals with the surname identified as White (73.74%), followed by Black (11.09%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (7.59%). By 2010, while the White percentage dropped slightly to 71.18%, the Black ethnicity saw an increase to 15.28%. The Asian/Pacific Islander group experienced a decrease to 6.19%, and those identifying as Hispanic dropped to 3.87%. Notably, individuals identifying as two or more races emerged in 2010 at 3.48%, where there were none reported in 2000. There was no change in American Indian and Alaskan Native representation.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 73.74% | 71.18% | -3.47% |
| Black | 11.09% | 15.28% | 37.78% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 7.59% | 6.19% | -18.45% |
| Hispanic | 4.47% | 3.87% | -13.42% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.48% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |