Explore the Family Name Balusek
The meaning of Balusek
Czech (also Balušek): from a pet form of the personal name Balus, a shortened form of Baltazar.
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How common is the last name Balusek in the United States?
The surname Balusek was ranked 68,973 in popularity based on the 2000 Decennial U.S. Census and slipped to a ranking of 76,029 in 2010, marking a decrease of around 10.23%. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 266 in 2000 to 253 in 2010, indicating a decline of approximately 4.89%. Hence, for every 100,000 people, there were only about 0.1 Baluseks in 2000, which marginally dropped to 0.09 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,973 | #76,029 | -10.23% |
| Count | 266 | 253 | -4.89% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Balusek
Regarding the ethnic identity distribution for the Balusek surname, according to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, a majority identified as White in both 2000 (96.62%) and 2010 (92.49%), but there was a slight decrease of 4.27% over the decade. Interestingly, an emergence of Hispanic ethnicity within this surname was observed in 2010, accounting for 5.93%, a figure that was non-existent in the 2000 census. As for individuals identifying with two or more races, they constituted 2.26% in 2000, but no such data was available for 2010. There was no change in the percentage of Baluseks identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.62% | 92.49% | -4.27% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 5.93% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.26% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |