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Where Does The Last Name Balalaev Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

Balalaev (Russian: Балалаев) is carried by more people in Russia than any other country/territory. It can also appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Balalaev? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The surname is the 262,012^th most frequently held last name at a global level, borne by around 1 in 4,868,100 people. It is primarily found in Europe, where 92 percent of Balalaev reside; 92 percent reside in Eastern Europe and 92 percent reside in East Slavic Europe.

This last name is most commonly held in Russia, where it is held by 1,325 people, or 1 in 108,772. In Russia Balalaev is primarily found in: Kaluga Oblast, where 52 percent reside, Tula Oblast, where 9 percent reside and Bryansk Oblast, where 5 percent reside. Excluding Russia this last name occurs in 7 countries. It is also found in Ukraine, where 8 percent reside and Belarus, where 2 percent reside.

Balalaev Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the Balalaev last name is predominantly Orthodox (93%) in Russia.

In The United States those bearing the Balalaev surname are 5.15% more likely to be registered United Russias than The US average, with 51.92% being registered with the party.