Explore the Family Name Balthrop
The meaning of Balthrop
English: habitational name from a lost place, probably in Cambridgeshire, where the surname is recorded in the 17th century. The second element of the placename is a metathesized form of Old English thorp ‘settlement’; the first element is of uncertain origin. The surname is now extinct in the British Isles. History: William Baltrop, Baldrop, or Boltrop came to VA from England c.1664.
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How common is the last name Balthrop in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the Balthrop surname saw a marginal decrease between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname dropped from 30,061 in 2000 to 30,600 in 2010, marking a decrease of 1.79%. However, the number of individuals with the Balthrop surname increased during this period, rising from 736 to 762, which represents a growth rate of 3.53%. The proportion of the Balthrop surname among every 100,000 people in the U.S. slightly fell from 0.27 to 0.26.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,061 | #30,600 | -1.79% |
| Count | 736 | 762 | 3.53% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.26 | -3.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Balthrop
The ethnic identity associated with the Balthrop surname diversified over the same decade, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. While the White ethnicity remained dominant, their percentage declined from 80.84% in 2000 to 75.85% in 2010. During the same period, there was an increase in the representation of other ethnicities. Notably, the Hispanic ethnicity grew by a whopping 158.20%, albeit from a small base of 1.22% in 2000. Furthermore, those identifying as Black and those claiming two or more races also saw increases in their percentages, growing by 13.90% and 25.74%, respectively. Meanwhile, the American Indian and Alaskan Native category also experienced a rise of 73.53% while the Asian/Pacific Islander category remained unchanged.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 80.84% | 75.85% | -6.17% |
| Black | 15.9% | 18.11% | 13.9% |
| Hispanic | 1.22% | 3.15% | 158.2% |
| Two or More Races | 1.36% | 1.71% | 25.74% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.68% | 1.18% | 73.53% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |