Find out how popular the last name Baltier is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Baltier.

Baltier, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Baltier surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Baltier in America

Baltier is the 146201st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Baltier surname appeared 113 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Baltier.

We can also compare 2010 data for Baltier to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Baltier

The surname Baltier has its origins in France, originating in the 16th century. It is derived from the Old French word "baltier," which referred to a maker or seller of belts. The name is believed to have first appeared in the northern regions of France, particularly in the Normandy and Picardy areas.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Baltier can be found in the 1587 census records of the town of Rouen, where a certain Jean Baltier was listed as a resident. Another early reference is in the parish records of Saint-Étienne church in Caen, Normandy, which mention a Pierre Baltier in 1612.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the name Baltier was associated with several notable individuals. One such person was Jacques Baltier (1643-1718), a French theologian and author who wrote extensively on religious topics. Another was Marie-Anne Baltier (1701-1767), a renowned French painter known for her portraits and still-life works.

In the 19th century, the name Baltier gained further prominence with the birth of Louis Baltier (1822-1898), a French politician and journalist who served as a deputy in the National Assembly during the Third Republic. His contemporary, Émile Baltier (1829-1909), was a prominent businessman and industrialist who established several successful manufacturing companies.

One of the most famous bearers of the Baltier surname was Marcel Baltier (1881-1963), a French painter and sculptor who was part of the Fauvist movement. His works are displayed in numerous art museums around the world, including the Musée d'Orsay in Paris.

While the name Baltier has its roots in France, it has since spread to other parts of the world, including Canada and the United States, due to emigration and migration patterns over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Baltier

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Baltier.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Baltier was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Baltier has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Baltier was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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