Explore the Family Name Balser
The meaning of Balser
1. German: from a shortened form of the personal name Balthasar (see Baltazar). Compare Bolser. 2. Jewish (from Lithuania): habitational name for someone from the Lithuanian town called Bolsie in Polish, Balsiai in Lithuanian + Yiddish gentilic suffix -er. 3. Americanized form of Jewish Belzer 2. 4. Altered form of Lithuanian Balseris: patronymic from a shortened form of the personal name Baltazaras (see Baltazar, compare 1 above).
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How common is the last name Balser in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Balser has seen slight changes over a decade. In 2000, it ranked 13,297th in the United States and increased slightly to the 13,278th spot by 2010. The count of individuals carrying this surname also rose by approximately 9.17% during this period, from 2,104 to 2,297. Despite these alterations, the proportion per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.78.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,297 | #13,278 | 0.14% |
| Count | 2,104 | 2,297 | 9.17% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.78 | 0.78 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Balser
As for the ethnic identity associated with the name Balser, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals intriguing shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority of Balsers identified as White, although the percentage dipped slightly from 96.39% to 95.52%. There was a notable increase in the proportion of Hispanic identifiers, which jumped from 0.76% to 1.70%, along with an increase in those identifying as Black from 0.52% to 0.87%. The number of individuals reporting two or more races decreased by about 27.62%. Interestingly, in 2010 there were instances of Balsers identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native, categories that had not been reported in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.39% | 95.52% | -0.9% |
| Hispanic | 0.76% | 1.7% | 123.68% |
| Two or More Races | 1.81% | 1.31% | -27.62% |
| Black | 0.52% | 0.87% | 67.31% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.3% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.3% | 0% |