Explore the Family Name Balta
The meaning of Balta
1. Turkish, Bosniak, Croatian, and Serbian: nickname or metonymic occupational name from Turkish balta ‘axe’, which is also an archaic loanword in Bosnian, Croatian, and Serbian. 2. Croatian: from a short form of the personal name Baltazar. This surname is also found in Serbia (Vojvodina). 3. Romanian (also Baltă): habitational name from any of numerous places named with baltă ‘marsh, swamp’ (from Slavic blato ‘mud’). 4. Spanish and Catalan (Baltà): probably from an old personal name.
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How common is the last name Balta in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Balta has slightly decreased in rank from 60,706 in 2000 to 60,960 in 2010, representing a change of -0.42%. However, the actual count of people with this surname has increased by 6.45% during the same period, with 310 recorded in 2000 and 330 in 2010. The proportion per 100k people remained stable at 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,706 | #60,960 | -0.42% |
| Count | 310 | 330 | 6.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Balta
When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the Balta surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows a few shifts between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 1.94% identified as Asian/Pacific Islander and 4.52% reported being of two or more races, but these percentages were reduced to zero by 2010. The majority of individuals with the surname, however, identify as White, although there was a minor decrease from 77.74% in 2000 to 76.97% in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase from 15.81% in 2000 to 19.39% in 2010. There were no individuals reporting as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 77.74% | 76.97% | -0.99% |
| Hispanic | 15.81% | 19.39% | 22.64% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.94% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 4.52% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |