Balchin Surname
Approximately 2,062 people bear this surname
Balchin Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Baldwin,' from nick. Ball (which see) and suffix -kin; compare Wilkin, Tompkin, &c. Balchin is a Dutch form. Lower says the fuller form Baldechin is a German surname. We may gather from the want of early instances that this is a name more recently introduced from the continent.
Read More About This SurnameBalchin Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,225 | 1:45,484 | 5,730 |
| Australia | 244 | 1:110,638 | 12,326 |
| Mongolia | 142 | 1:19,896 | 2,299 |
| United States | 130 | 1:2,788,146 | 165,890 |
| New Zealand | 98 | 1:46,207 | 7,572 |
| Canada | 56 | 1:657,957 | 53,499 |
| Wales | 49 | 1:63,154 | 5,613 |
| South Africa | 33 | 1:1,641,749 | 81,435 |
| Scotland | 31 | 1:172,704 | 9,690 |
| Thailand | 6 | 1:11,773,058 | 553,295 |
| Malaysia | 5 | 1:5,898,845 | 196,803 |
| Russia | 5 | 1:28,824,611 | 530,332 |
| Singapore | 4 | 1:1,376,926 | 28,409 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4 | 1:7,713,954 | 37,548 |
| Philippines | 4 | 1:25,309,556 | 279,062 |
| Israel | 3 | 1:2,852,545 | 113,505 |
| Yemen | 2 | 1:13,212,647 | 40,633 |
| Sweden | 2 | 1:4,923,378 | 241,212 |
| Switzerland | 2 | 1:4,106,458 | 122,336 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| India | 2 | 1:383,532,691 | 1,645,216 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
| Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha | 1 | 1:5,854 | 177 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Malta | 1 | 1:430,272 | 3,380 |
| Madagascar | 1 | 1:23,649,837 | 9,420 |
| Latvia | 1 | 1:2,050,046 | 60,295 |
| Jordan | 1 | 1:8,842,437 | 26,010 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 670 | 1:36,381 | 4,736 |
| Wales | 3 | 1:522,805 | 14,314 |
| Jersey | 1 | 1:51,882 | 3,898 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3 | 1:16,739,561 | 595,711 |
Balchin (66) may also be a first name.
Balchin Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Baldwin,' from nick. Ball (which see) and suffix -kin; compare Wilkin, Tompkin, &c. Balchin is a Dutch form. Lower says the fuller form Baldechin is a German surname. We may gather from the want of early instances that this is a name more recently introduced from the continent.
1721. Baptised — Mary, d. Richard Baulchin: St. Mary Aldermary.
1753. Married — William Dean and Mary Balchin: St. George's Chapel, Mayfair.
Perh. a Dutch or Low Ger. double diminutive of Baldwin, q.v. [Ger. diminutive suff. -chen = Dutch -kin]. Poss. however= Balch (q.v.) with the diminutive suff. -in
A very old Teutonic personal name, in old German Baldechin. In Domesd. a Balchi is mentioned as living before the compilation of that record. Baldachini is an Italian, and Baldechin a German family name.
From the Danish, Balchen; from the Flemish, Balcaen; from the Old Norse, Balki; in the Domesday Book, Balchi; from the German, Balcke; a personal name.
Balchin Demographics
Average Balchin Salary in
United States
$39,855 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Balchin Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Balchin Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Balchin (Russian: Балчин) occurs in England more than any other country or territory. It can be found as a variant:. For other possible spellings of Balchin click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Balchin? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 202,072nd most frequently occurring surname on a global scale, borne by around 1 in 3,534,212 people. The surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 64 percent of Balchin live; 63 percent live in Northern Europe and 63 percent live in British Isles. Balchin is also the 1,201,840th most common forename worldwide, held by 66 people.
The last name is most frequently occurring in England, where it is held by 1,225 people, or 1 in 45,484. In England Balchin is mostly found in: Surrey, where 15 percent reside, Hampshire, where 9 percent reside and West Sussex, where 9 percent reside. Outside of England this surname occurs in 33 countries. It also occurs in Australia, where 12 percent reside and Mongolia, where 7 percent reside.
Balchin Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Balchin has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Balchin surname increased 183 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 4,333 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it increased 1,633 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Balchin Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the Balchin last name is principally Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Balchin surname are 53.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 100% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Balchin earn in different countries varies markedly. In South Africa they earn 19.45% less than the national average, earning R 191,424 per year; in United States they earn 7.63% less than the national average, earning $39,855 USD per year and in Canada they earn 21.08% more than the national average, earning $60,155 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Balchin Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Balchin in the Russian language | ||
| Балчин | balcin | - |
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