Explore the Family Name Baltzell
The meaning of Baltzell
Americanized form of Alsatian Balzel: from a German pet form of the personal name Balthasar (see Baltazar). The surname Balzel is very rare in France and is not found in Germany.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Baltzell in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Baltzell has seen a modest increase from 2000 to 2010. The surname ranked 25,775th in prevalence in the year 2000 and moved up to 25,356th by 2010, reflecting a change of 1.63%. Additionally, the count of individuals with this surname rose by 8.81% from 897 to 976 during the same period. However, the proportion per 100k remained constant at 0.33.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,775 | #25,356 | 1.63% |
| Count | 897 | 976 | 8.81% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Baltzell
As for ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that there have been some changes from 2000 to 2010. Individuals identifying as White made up the largest portion of those with the Baltzell surname, although their percentage slightly decreased from 92.98% to 91.70%. There was an increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 1.11% to 1.64%, while the percentage of Black individuals saw a minor rise from 3.34% to 3.38%. The data showed the emergence of individuals identifying with two or more races at 2.56% in 2010, whereas there were none reported in 2000. Meanwhile, the percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Natives dropped completely, and no Asian/Pacific Islanders were recorded under this surname in either years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.98% | 91.7% | -1.38% |
| Black | 3.34% | 3.38% | 1.2% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.56% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.11% | 1.64% | 47.75% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.23% | 0% | 0% |