Explore the Family Name Balsano
The meaning of Balsano
Italian: altered form of Balzano. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Giuseppe, Giovanni, Silvio, Vito.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Balsano in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Balsano saw a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, Balsano ranked 74,164th in terms of surname prevalence in the United States, but by 2010, it had moved up to the 73,464th spot, indicating a rise in its popularity by 0.94%. The count of individuals carrying this surname also grew, from 243 people in 2000 to 264 people in 2010, marking an 8.64% increase. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained the same during this decade at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #74,164 | #73,464 | 0.94% |
| Count | 243 | 264 | 8.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Balsano
The Decennial U.S. Census data reveals interesting insight into the ethnicity associated with the Balsano surname. In both 2000 and 2010, there were no reported instances of Asian/Pacific Islanders, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Natives with this surname. While the White ethnicity dominated in 2000 at 98.77%, it saw a decrease by 5.66% over the decade, landing at 93.18% in 2010. The data also shows an emergence of individuals identifying as two or more races and Hispanic in 2010, which were not present in the 2000 data. The percentage of individuals identifying with these categories in 2010 stood at 1.89% and 3.41% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.77% | 93.18% | -5.66% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.41% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.89% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |