Balch Surname
Approximately 7,632 people bear this surname
Balch Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Balch.' Mr. Lower suggests that this is an abbreviation of Balchin. I should rather say it was the parent; v. Balchin.
Robert Balch, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
Read More About This SurnameBalch Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 6,001 | 1:60,400 | 7,098 |
| England | 556 | 1:100,212 | 10,582 |
| Lebanon | 276 | 1:20,424 | 2,468 |
| Canada | 273 | 1:134,966 | 13,971 |
| Australia | 149 | 1:181,179 | 18,282 |
| France | 124 | 1:535,667 | 73,425 |
| Wales | 58 | 1:53,354 | 4,894 |
| United Arab Emirates | 44 | 1:208,233 | 14,206 |
| Jordan | 22 | 1:401,929 | 12,166 |
| Scotland | 17 | 1:314,930 | 14,413 |
| Pakistan | 17 | 1:10,508,464 | 49,949 |
| New Zealand | 10 | 1:452,832 | 31,784 |
| Thailand | 9 | 1:7,848,705 | 447,191 |
| Zimbabwe | 9 | 1:1,715,360 | 84,476 |
| Germany | 8 | 1:10,063,182 | 283,807 |
| Netherlands | 7 | 1:2,412,454 | 94,797 |
| Denmark | 7 | 1:806,388 | 43,211 |
| Brazil | 5 | 1:42,814,866 | 547,158 |
| Iraq | 4 | 1:8,755,414 | 23,373 |
| Angola | 4 | 1:6,747,304 | 6,999 |
| Yemen | 4 | 1:6,606,324 | 25,896 |
| India | 2 | 1:383,532,691 | 1,645,216 |
| Afghanistan | 2 | 1:16,076,592 | 43,178 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 2 | 1:55,188 | 6,229 |
| Philippines | 2 | 1:50,619,112 | 341,003 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1:4,780,069 | 13,345 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Estonia | 1 | 1:1,321,804 | 40,178 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Niger | 1 | 1:19,192,017 | 110,060 |
| French Polynesia | 1 | 1:280,805 | 7,211 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 343 | 1:71,065 | 7,921 |
| Wales | 33 | 1:47,528 | 2,451 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,589 | 1:31,604 | 3,810 |
Balch (2,002) may also be a first name.
Balch Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Balch.' Mr. Lower suggests that this is an abbreviation of Balchin. I should rather say it was the parent; v. Balchin.
Robert Balch, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
1604. John Balche: Register of the University of Oxford.
1659. Buried — Mary, d. John Balch: St. James, Clerkenwell.
. This name is not satisfactorily explained. It may be the Old English bælc, 'pride,' or from the allied bealcian (whence English belch) ‘to vociferate’; but perh. more likely it is the Dialectal English balch, ‘bald’: v. the English Dialectal Dict.
(English) The bald man.
An abbreviation of Balchin.
(Welsh), Arrogant, Haughty, Proud.
The name of Balch is now established in the Bath district. Probably the Wiltshire branch of this family dates from Robert Everard Balch, Esq., of St. Audries, Somerset, who, about a century since, came, by marriage, into possession of the ancient estate of the Topp family of Stockton, Wilts (Hoare's "Wiltshire").
The ancestor of the present family of Balch may be Robert Everard Balch, Esq., of St. Audries, Somerset, who, about a hundred years since came by marriage into the estate of the ancient Topp family in Stockton.
Balch Demographics
Average Balch Salary in
United States
$46,123 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Balch Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Balch Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Balch (Arabic: بالش) is found in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may be found in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Balch? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 65,400th most commonly used family name throughout the world. It is borne by around 1 in 954,867 people. The surname Balch is primarily found in The Americas, where 69 percent of Balch are found; 69 percent are found in North America and 68 percent are found in Anglo-North America. Balch is also the 168,919th most widely held forename internationally, held by 2,002 people.
This surname is most frequent in The United States, where it is carried by 6,001 people, or 1 in 60,400. In The United States Balch is most common in: Texas, where 11 percent reside, Alabama, where 5 percent reside and Florida, where 4 percent reside. Outside of The United States this surname occurs in 44 countries. It is also found in England, where 7 percent reside and Lebanon, where 4 percent reside.
Balch Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Balch has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Balch surname grew 378 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 162 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it grew 176 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Balch Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the Balch surname is chiefly Melkite Greek Catholic (83%) in Lebanon.
In The United States those bearing the Balch last name are 10.57% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 57.34% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Balch earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 6.89% more than the national average, earning $46,123 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.21% less than the national average, earning $46,600 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Balch Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Balch in the Arabic language | ||
| بالش | balsh | - |
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