Balasingam Surname
Approximately 3,161 people bear this surname
Balasingam Surname User-submission:
This surname means 'baby lion' in Tamil; from bala, meaning 'young' and singam, meaning 'lion'.
Balasingam Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 1,973 | 1:10,547 | 1,525 |
| Canada | 337 | 1:109,334 | 11,723 |
| Malaysia | 248 | 1:118,928 | 7,853 |
| England | 239 | 1:233,130 | 19,331 |
| United States | 66 | 1:5,491,802 | 273,080 |
| Switzerland | 48 | 1:171,102 | 15,661 |
| Singapore | 43 | 1:128,086 | 5,748 |
| New Zealand | 39 | 1:116,111 | 14,715 |
| Australia | 31 | 1:870,829 | 53,581 |
| Norway | 25 | 1:205,691 | 23,411 |
| Qatar | 22 | 1:107,182 | 11,536 |
| India | 19 | 1:40,371,862 | 445,856 |
| Netherlands | 19 | 1:888,799 | 62,169 |
| Denmark | 9 | 1:627,191 | 36,734 |
| Sweden | 9 | 1:1,094,084 | 81,336 |
| Germany | 8 | 1:10,063,182 | 283,807 |
| United Arab Emirates | 8 | 1:1,145,284 | 40,289 |
| France | 5 | 1:13,284,544 | 357,392 |
| Italy | 3 | 1:20,385,563 | 143,117 |
| Thailand | 3 | 1:23,546,115 | 908,588 |
| Oman | 2 | 1:1,843,986 | 9,590 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Brunei | 1 | 1:418,731 | 3,893 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
Balasingam (1,144) may also be a first name.
Balasingam Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
This surname means 'baby lion' in Tamil; from bala, meaning 'young' and singam, meaning 'lion'.
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Balasingam Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Balasingam Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Balasingam (Marathi: बलिंसगम) is found most in Sri Lanka. It may also appear in the variant forms:. Click here to see other possible spellings of Balasingam.
How Common Is The Last Name Balasingam? popularity and diffusion
The surname Balasingam is the 141,046th most widespread last name worldwide, held by approximately 1 in 2,305,456 people. The last name Balasingam is mostly found in Asia, where 73 percent of Balasingam live; 63 percent live in South Asia and 63 percent live in Indo-South Asia. Balasingam is also the 235,318th most commonly held forename on earth, borne by 1,144 people.
This surname is most frequently held in Sri Lanka, where it is carried by 1,973 people, or 1 in 10,547. Aside from Sri Lanka this surname occurs in 25 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 11 percent reside and Malaysia, where 8 percent reside.
Balasingam Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Balasingam last name are 1.23% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 52% registered with the party.
The amount Balasingam earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 35.52% less than the national average, earning 223,157 kr per year; in United States they earn 18.56% more than the national average, earning $51,157 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.67% more than the national average, earning $51,008 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balasingham | 95 | 1,631 | / |
| Balasinggam | 95 | 16 | / |
| Ballasingam | 95 | 2 | / |
| Balasinam | 95 | 1 | / |
| Balasingaham | 91 | 1 | / |
| Valasingam | 90 | 46 | / |
| Balasingan | 90 | 8 | / |
| Balesingam | 90 | 1 | / |
| Balasimgam | 90 | 1 | / |
| Belasingam | 90 | 1 | / |
| Balasinham | 90 | 1 | / |
| Balasineam | 90 | 1 | / |
| Bhalasinham | 86 | 1 | / |
| Balatingan | 80 | 15 | / |
| Balangan | 78 | 190 | / |
| Balangane | 74 | 239 | / |
| Ballangan | 74 | 126 | / |
| Baslangan | 74 | 37 | / |
| Balangaan | 74 | 12 | / |
| Baliongan | 74 | 4 | / |
| Balaungan | 74 | 1 | / |
| Baliangan | 74 | 1 | / |
| Balatingon | 70 | 4 | / |
| Balangon | 67 | 657 | / |
| Balongan | 67 | 92 | / |
| Valangan | 67 | 56 | / |
| Bolangan | 67 | 1 | / |
Balasingam Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Balasingam in the Marathi language | ||
| बलिंसगम | balinsagama | - |
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