Explore the Family Name Ballon

How common is the last name Ballon in the United States?

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Ballon" has varied slightly between the years 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, Ballon was ranked 31,202 in popularity, with a count of 703. By 2010, it had slipped to 32,079 in rank, although the count increased to 719, reflecting a population growth of 2.28%. However, the proportion per 100k dropped by nearly 8%, indicating that while more people carry the name, its overall prevalence compared to other surnames has decreased.

20002010Change
Rank#31,202#32,079-2.81%
Count7037192.28%
Proportion per 100k0.260.24-7.69%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ballon

In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some changes between 2000 and 2010 for those bearing the Ballon surname. There was a significant increase (31.92%) in Asian/Pacific Islanders carrying the name, along with a consistent representation among Hispanics, which saw an increase of 10.54%. The percentage of Whites with this surname decreased by 15.58%, and there was a notable drop in Black carriers by 21.25%. No changes were observed for individuals identifying as Two or More Races or American Indian and Alaskan Native.

20002010Change
Hispanic43.53%48.12%10.54%
White39.54%33.38%-15.58%
Asian/Pacific Islander8.96%11.82%31.92%
Black6.54%5.15%-21.25%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%