Explore the Family Name Balmain

The meaning of Balmain

Scottish: habitational name from the lands of Balmain in Fettercairn in Kincardineshire.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Balmain saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 115,489 in terms of popularity and by 2010, it had slipped to rank 126,765, showing a change of -9.76%. The count of individuals with this surname also saw a small drop from 140 in 2000 to 135 in 2010, marking a decrease of 3.57%. However, the proportion of people with the Balmain surname per 100,000 remained stable at 0.05.

20002010Change
Rank#115,489#126,765-9.76%
Count140135-3.57%
Proportion per 100k0.050.050%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Balmain

Turning to ethnic identity, the majority of individuals with the Balmain surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 95% of Balmains were White, increasing slightly to 96.3% in 2010. This indicates a growth of 1.37% over the decade. For other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, there were no reported individuals with the Balmain surname in either 2000 or 2010.

20002010Change
White95%96.3%1.37%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%