Baillif Surname

204,228th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2,035 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
France
Highest density in:
France

Baillif Surname Definition:

= Bailiff: v. under Bailey.

There was a youthe, a well-beloved youthe, And he was a squires son; He loved the bayliffes daughter deare, That lived in Islington.

—‘The Bailiff’s Daughter of Islington’: Percy's Reliques.

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Baillif Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
France1,7191:38,6404,801
Switzerland1591:51,6546,794
United States1411:2,570,631155,955
New Caledonia41:69,0566,678
Tunisia41:152,65617,743
Belgium11:11,496,644167,539
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
England11:55,718,059489,080
Italy11:61,156,688199,583
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
Senegal11:14,579,34211,705
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England21:12,187,685173,419
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States101:5,021,868210,693

Baillif Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

= Bailiff: v. under Bailey.

There was a youthe, a well-beloved youthe, And he was a squires son; He loved the bayliffes daughter deare, That lived in Islington.

—‘The Bailiff’s Daughter of Islington’: Percy's Reliques.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Baillif Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Baillif Come From? nationality or country of origin

Baillif occurs in France more than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Baillif? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 204,228th most widespread family name throughout the world, borne by approximately 1 in 3,581,104 people. It is predominantly found in Africa, where 51 percent of Baillif live; 50 percent live in East Africa and 50 percent live in Gallo-Indian Ocean.

Baillif is most commonly held in France, where it is borne by 1,719 people, or 1 in 38,640. In France it is mostly concentrated in: Réunion, where 60 percent are found, Île-de-France, where 9 percent are found and Pays de la Loire, where 8 percent are found. Without taking into account France this surname occurs in 12 countries. It is also common in Switzerland, where 8 percent are found and The United States, where 7 percent are found.

Baillif Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Baillif has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Baillif surname rose 1,410 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it contracted 50 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Baillif Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Baillif surname are 1.12% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 54.35% registered to vote for the party.

Baillif earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 16.54% more than the national average, earning $50,288 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Bailliff931/
Ballif92923/
Bailif926/
Bailiff861,298/
Balliff866/
Baialif861/
Ballief860/
Ballaif860/
Balif8327/
Bilif8319/
Bailiffe807/
Ballioff801/
Balliffe800/
Bailliew800/
Bailieff800/
Baliff77125/
Bilife7727/
Baylif7713/
Ballef779/
Balife776/
Ballib772/
Baalif772/
Wallif772/
Bailef771/
Baelif771/
Bayliff71915/
Balliew71246/
Boullif7196/
Balliev7147/
Baileff7133/
Bailiph714/
Baleife711/
Baillew711/
Batliff711/
Baylief711/
Baylifs710/
Bailyff710/
Belif67300/
Bayliffe67150/
Baliw6731/
Walif6727/
Biliw6719/
Valif6711/
Balib678/
Balef677/
Baliv677/
Baialiev677/
Baylieff676/
Bilib673/
Biliv671/

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