Explore the Family Name Balogun
The meaning of Balogun
West African (Nigeria): Yoruba name, from balógun, title of a leading warrior, second in command to a king, etymologically baba ní ogun, literally ‘father in or at war’.
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How common is the last name Balogun in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Balogun has seen a noticeable increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 33,292nd most common surname, but by 2010, it had risen to the 21,157th position, marking an impressive 36.45% leap in its ranking. During this same period, the number of people with this surname more than doubled from 647 to 1,241, reflecting a 91.81% surge. Consequently, the proportion of people named Balogun per 100,000 also increased by 75%, moving from 0.24 to 0.42.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,292 | #21,157 | 36.45% |
| Count | 647 | 1,241 | 91.81% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.42 | 75% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Balogun
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the vast majority of individuals with the surname Balogun identify as Black. This group's representation has slightly increased over ten years, moving from 94.13% in 2000 to 96.62% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as two or more races decreased significantly from 4.02% to 1.53%. A small emergence of individuals identifying as White and Hispanic was noted in 2010, at 1.13% and 0.40% respectively. There were no recorded instances of this surname among the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native communities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 94.13% | 96.62% | 2.65% |
| Two or More Races | 4.02% | 1.53% | -61.94% |
| White | 0% | 1.13% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0.4% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |