Explore the Family Name Baltierrez

The meaning of Baltierrez

Hispanic (mainly Mexico; Baltiérrez): altered form of the habitational name Baltierra.

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How common is the last name Baltierrez in the United States?

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Baltierrez has significantly increased over a decade. In 2000, Baltierrez was ranked 63,812th in terms of popularity, but by 2010 its ranking had improved to 47,186th – a change of approximately 26.05%. Similarly, the count, which represents the number of people with that surname, also rose from 292 in 2000 to 450 in 2010, an increase of about 54.11%. This suggests a growing proportion of individuals identifying with the Baltierrez surname, as the proportion per 100,000 people grew from 0.11 to 0.15 over the same period, marking a growth rate of 36.36%.

20002010Change
Rank#63,812#47,18626.05%
Count29245054.11%
Proportion per 100k0.110.1536.36%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Baltierrez

Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the vast majority of those with the Baltierrez surname identify as Hispanic. In both 2000 and 2010, this group constituted over 97% of all Baltierrez individuals, with a slight decrease of 0.28% noted over the decade. There was a small representation of White individuals among the Baltierrez population, increasing from 2.05% in 2000 to 2.67% in 2010. However, there were no recorded instances of individuals with the Baltierrez surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
Hispanic97.6%97.33%-0.28%
White2.05%2.67%30.24%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%