Explore the Family Name Balvin
The meaning of Balvin
1. Perhaps a shortened form of Irish O’Ballevan, itself an Americanized form of Ó Balbhán ‘descendant of the little dumb one’ (see Balfe). 2. Spanish: variant of Balbin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Balvin in the United States?
The Balvin surname, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, was ranked 53,191 in popularity in the year 2000 and dropped to 57,914 by 2010—a decrease of 8.88%. The count of individuals with this surname also witnessed a minor reduction from 365 in 2000 to 351 in 2010, indicating a decrease of 3.84%. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with the Balvin surname per 100,000 people decreased by 14.29% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,191 | #57,914 | -8.88% |
| Count | 365 | 351 | -3.84% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.12 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Balvin
In terms of ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that individuals with the Balvin surname are predominantly White, accounting for 81.92% in 2000, which slightly decreased to 77.49% by 2010. The Hispanic representation among Balvins saw a significant increase of 40.73% during the decade, growing from 13.97% in 2000 to 19.66% in 2010. The data also indicates that Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native populations were either non-existent or had been suppressed (denoted as '0' or '(S)') for privacy in both years. Interestingly, there was a small percentage (1.37%) of individuals identifying with two or more races in 2000, but this group was not represented in the 2010 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 81.92% | 77.49% | -5.41% |
| Hispanic | 13.97% | 19.66% | 40.73% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.37% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.64% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |