Explore the Family Name Ballweg
The meaning of Ballweg
German: sometimes said to be a shortened form of Baldhinweg, a nickname composed of the elements bald ‘soon’ + hinweg ‘away’, i.e. ‘soon to be gone’, but more likely to be a variant of the ancient Germanic personal name Baldwig, a compound of bald ‘bold’ + wīg ‘battle’. Some characteristic forenames: German Alphons, Crescentia, Ewald, Florian, Gerhard, Kurt, Math.
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How common is the last name Ballweg in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Ballweg has seen a minor decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 23,617 in terms of commonality, and by 2010, it had fallen slightly to rank 24,446, representing a drop of 3.51%. Despite this, the number of individuals with this surname actually increased from 1,001 in 2000 to 1,024 in 2010, marking a growth rate of 2.3%. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a decline of 5.41% over this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,617 | #24,446 | -3.51% |
| Count | 1,001 | 1,024 | 2.3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.37 | 0.35 | -5.41% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ballweg
The ethnic identity associated with the Ballweg surname, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, is predominantly White, accounting for 98.80% in 2000 and 98.54% in 2010, showing a marginal reduction of 0.26% over the decade. There were no recorded instances of the surname among the Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, and Black communities in 2000. Notably, in 2010, the surname appeared in the "Two or more races" category, accounting for 0.49%. The Hispanic representation saw an increase from 0.50% in 2000 to 0.88% in 2010, demonstrating a significant growth of 76.00%. However, there was a complete disappearance of the surname within the American Indian and Alaskan Native community, dropping from 0.60% in 2000 to 0.00% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.8% | 98.54% | -0.26% |
| Hispanic | 0.5% | 0.88% | 76% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.49% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.6% | 0% | -100% |