Explore the Family Name Balluff
The meaning of Balluff
South German: variant of Baldauf. Some characteristic forenames: German Gerhard, Wilhelmina.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Balluff in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Balluff has seen a slight decrease over the decade between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname fell by approximately 8.06% from 73,659 in 2000 to 79,598 in 2010. This slight decline is also evident in the count of people with this surname, which decreased by 2.45% from 245 to 239 during the same period. Similarly, the proportion of individuals with the name Balluff per 100,000 people also dropped by 11.11%, from 0.09 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #73,659 | #79,598 | -8.06% |
| Count | 245 | 239 | -2.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Balluff
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that Balluff is primarily associated with the White ethnicity, with 94.69% identified as such in 2000 and 94.14% in 2010, a minor decrease of 0.58%. The Hispanic community saw a small increase in the use of the surname, with a rise of 2.45% from 3.27% in 2000 to 3.35% in 2010. For the other ethnicities listed, including Asian/Pacific Islander, those identifying with two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, there were no recorded individuals carrying the surname Balluff in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.69% | 94.14% | -0.58% |
| Hispanic | 3.27% | 3.35% | 2.45% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |