Explore the Family Name Balter
The meaning of Balter
1. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from the town of Balta in southern Ukraine. 2. Dutch and German (Rhineland): variant of Balder or from a shortened form of the personal name Baltazar. 3. Austrian (Tyrol): variant of Walter. 4. German: possibly a shortened form of Swabian Balt(e)ner, from Middle High German balteniere ‘pilgrim, beggar, vagrant’. Compare Baldner. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Yoel, Naum, Rakhil, Shlomo, Sima.
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How common is the last name Balter in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Balter saw a modest decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 32,782 on the list of most common surnames in the United States and dropped to a rank of 34,758 in 2010, representing a 6.03% decrease. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased slightly from 660 in 2000 to 650 in 2010. This minimal decline of 1.52% reflects the proportion per 100,000 people which also fell by 8.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,782 | #34,758 | -6.03% |
| Count | 660 | 650 | -1.52% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.22 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Balter
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals carrying the Balter surname identify as White. The percentage increased slightly from 92.42% in 2000 to 93.08% in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic saw a small increase over the decade, growing from 3.79% to 4.00%. The percentage of individuals with the Balter surname identifying with two or more races decreased from 2.42% in 2000 to 1.69% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of the Balter surname within the Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.42% | 93.08% | 0.71% |
| Hispanic | 3.79% | 4% | 5.54% |
| Two or More Races | 2.42% | 1.69% | -30.17% |
| Black | 0.91% | 0.77% | -15.38% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |