Explore the Family Name Ballweber
The meaning of Ballweber
German: with Weber being a very common name, a distinguishing occupational name for a weaver who worked in bulk, producing large quantities of one kind, from Middle Low German bal ‘ball, bale’ + wever standardized to Weber ‘weaver’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ballweber in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Ballweber experienced a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Ballweber ranked at 66,676. However, by 2010, it dropped to rank 71,478, marking a 7.2% decline. The count of individuals bearing this surname also saw a slight drop from 277 in 2000 to 273 in 2010, a decrease of approximately 1.44%. Consequently, the proportion per 100k people fell by 10%, from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,676 | #71,478 | -7.2% |
| Count | 277 | 273 | -1.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ballweber
With regard to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that those with the surname Ballweber predominantly identify as white. In both 2000 and 2010, there were no recorded Ballwebers identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. In 2000, about 96.75% identified as white, which slightly decreased to 96.34% by 2010, indicating a minimal shift of -0.42% in the ethnic identity distribution among individuals with the surname Ballweber.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.75% | 96.34% | -0.42% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |