Explore the Family Name Baloch
The meaning of Baloch
Pakistani: ethnic name for a member of a people living mainly in the border area of Pakistan, Iran, and Afghanistan.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Baloch in the United States?
The surname Baloch has seen a considerable rise in popularity according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, it ranked 76,208 in popularity but jumped to the 44,193 rank by 2010, showing a change of 42.01 percent. The count of individuals with this surname also increased from 235 in 2000 to 487 in 2010, indicating a growth rate of 107.23 percent. Moreover, the proportion of people named Baloch per 100k population also saw an increase of approximately 88.89 percent between the two censuses.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #76,208 | #44,193 | 42.01% |
| Count | 235 | 487 | 107.23% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.17 | 88.89% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Baloch
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of people with the Baloch surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in both 2000 and 2010. However, there was a significant increase in this group, rising from 54.47 percent in 2000 to 79.06 percent in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as belonging to two or more races decreased substantially from 30.64 percent to 10.88 percent. The percentage of White individuals also dropped from 13.19 percent to 6.57 percent. Notably, there was a slight emergence of individuals who identified as Hispanic in 2010, while there remained no individuals who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 54.47% | 79.06% | 45.14% |
| Two or More Races | 30.64% | 10.88% | -64.49% |
| White | 13.19% | 6.57% | -50.19% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.67% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |