Baldie Surname

437,497th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 784 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Jamaica
Highest density in:
Jamaica

Baldie Surname Definition:

(1) diminutive of Arnchibald (Dunbar, Social life in former days, I, p. 10, 12). (2) diminutive of Baldwin. Thomas Baldy was infeft in chaplaincy of S. Ninian's in the parish of Ceres, Fife, 1540 (Macfarlane, II, p. 537), and Elspet Baldy is recorded in Aberdeen, 1555 (CRA.

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Baldie Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Jamaica2341:12,2651,248
Scotland1581:33,8853,345
United States1571:2,308,656143,524
England821:679,48938,951
South Africa551:985,04961,274
Australia201:1,349,78570,688
New Zealand181:251,57423,165
Trinidad and Tobago141:97,4276,588
Cyprus131:68,0677,075
Guyana101:76,2225,818
Northern Ireland71:263,57711,625
Thailand41:17,659,586685,799
France31:22,140,907385,998
Iran21:38,391,262236,033
Finland11:5,496,70284,025
Costa Rica11:4,780,06913,345
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
Cameroon11:20,769,068227,406
Bulgaria11:6,978,90586,260
British Virgin Islands11:31,5941,029
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland1381:27,1252,418
England201:1,218,76844,985
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States111:4,565,335193,764

The alternate forms: Baldié (2) are calculated separately.

Baldie (73) may also be a first name.

Baldie Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

(1) diminutive of Arnchibald (Dunbar, Social life in former days, I, p. 10, 12). (2) diminutive of Baldwin. Thomas Baldy was infeft in chaplaincy of S. Ninian's in the parish of Ceres, Fife, 1540 (Macfarlane, II, p. 537), and Elspet Baldy is recorded in Aberdeen, 1555 (CRA., p. 285). William John Baldie was killed in action, 1940. A particular type of fishing boat which came into general use when the fame of Garibaldi (1807—82) was in everybody's mouth was known as 'Baldie' (in Leith) or 'Bauldie' (in Fife) (Scottish national dictionary, s. v. Baldie). See also Bauldee.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

Baldie Last Name Facts

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

Baldie has its highest incidence in Jamaica. It can be found as: Baldié. Click here for further possible spellings of Baldie.

How Common Is The Last Name Baldie? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 437,497th most commonly used surname globally, borne by approximately 1 in 9,295,339 people. This surname occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 53 percent of Baldie live; 32 percent live in Caribbean and 32 percent live in Anglo-Caribbean. Baldie is also the 1,134,117th most widely held given name in the world, borne by 73 people.

It is most frequently held in Jamaica, where it is carried by 234 people, or 1 in 12,265. In Jamaica it is mostly found in: Cornwall County, where 55 percent live, Middlesex County, where 26 percent live and Surrey County, where 20 percent live. Excluding Jamaica it exists in 20 countries. It is also common in Scotland, where 20 percent live and The United States, where 20 percent live.

Baldie Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Baldie has changed through the years. In Scotland the number of people bearing the Baldie last name grew 114 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it grew 1,427 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it grew 410 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Baldie Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Baldie surname are 5.59% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 58.82% being registered with the party.

The amount Baldie earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 28.14% less than the national average, earning R 170,760 per year and in United States they earn 28.68% more than the national average, earning $55,525 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Baldié942/
Bauldie9264/
Baldieh9262/
Baldiye9245/
Baldier921/
Baldies921/
Baldiez921/
Balde91604,607/
Baldi9138,417/
Baldieia861/
Baldiesz861/
Bauldier861/
Baldowie860/
Baldeh8319,530/
Baldez835,683/
Waldie832,852/
Baldes832,151/
Balder831,973/
Baldit83950/
Baldet83787/
Baldea83508/
Baldji83433/
Baldis83404/
Baldee83198/
Baldio83181/
Baldey83174/
Baulde83120/
Bhalde8363/
Baldih8337/
Baalde8332/
Baldeu8322/
Baldai8321/
Balldi8321/
Baldui8320/
Baldiz8310/
Boldie839/
Baldoe839/
Baldiy837/
Baldhi837/
Baldhe834/
Baaldi833/
Valdie833/
Baldyi833/
Ballde832/
Baldei832/
Baldye832/
Baldje832/
Balded832/
Baldej832/
Baslde831/
Bailde831/
Balddi831/
Baldii831/
Baldoi831/
Baldue831/
Bhaldi831/
Baldeş831/
Baldid831/
Baldiş831/
Baldée831/
Bauldi831/
Baëlde831/
Baldip830/
Baldaia771,181/
Baldiya77482/
Baldaji77362/
Balduit77161/
Baldowe7764/
Baldich7763/
Batilde7760/
Bealdeh7755/
Baldaih7752/
Baldejo7737/
Baldeis7736/
Balditt7735/
Baldish7724/
Valdiez7722/
Baldoue7717/
Bealded7716/
Walldie7714/
Baldeus7713/
Baldaye779/
Balhdai777/
Valdies775/
Baldoia775/
Baldith774/
Valdier774/
Baldeia774/
Baldeas773/
Baldijo773/
Baldeja773/
Baldaii772/
Baulder771/
Baldaue771/
Balderr771/
Baldoji771/
Bhaldhe771/
Bhallde771/
Basilde771/
Baldeiz771/
Baldess771/
Baldesh771/
Baldeya771/
Baldeye771/
Bauldes771/
Baldawe771/
Baldjoi771/
Baldees771/
Balduia771/
Baldiyo771/
Baldeep770/
Bolldie770/
Bealder770/
Waldies770/
Bauldue770/
Baldé7353,283/
Balda736,747/
Valde734,818/
Valdi733,853/
Baldy733,344/
Boldi731,958/
Bolde73667/
Báldi7341/
Baldí734/
Baldè732/
Baldê731/
Waldhier71436/
Baldhead7128/
Baldeija714/
Basildes713/
Baldhiya711/
Bouldier711/
Balduich711/
Bachelde710/
Batelder710/
Bauldiss710/
Woldie6715,823/
Bachelder672,208/
Bolder671,753/
Boldea671,747/
Boldis67781/
Baldha67357/
Baldys67274/
Baldau67269/
Baldou67243/
Boldes67236/
Bouldi67129/
Boldoe6791/
Boldey6772/
Bâldea6771/
Boulde6757/
Boldoi6752/
Balday6743/
Baldoy6734/
Boldue6730/
Boldiș6729/
Baalda6727/
Waldji6727/
Balduy6724/
Valdei6717/
Valdea6715/
Valdai6714/
Valdej6713/
Boldit6712/
Valdey6712/
Valdhi6711/
Boldiz6710/
Baldja679/
Valdee678/
Baldoj678/
Boldui677/
Boldiş677/
Bholdi676/
Boldei676/
Vallde675/
Ballda674/
Boldet674/
Baldoa674/
Baldão674/
Voldie674/
Boldez673/
Boldee672/
Baildy672/
Boldio672/
Baldêz672/
Boldai672/
Baldés672/
Vealde672/
Balhdj672/
Bauldy671/
Baulda671/
Boldhe671/
Boldji671/
Basilldes671/
Baldhy671/
Bhalda671/
Valdhe671/
Valldi671/
Vailde671/
Vaalde671/
Balldy671/
Vhalde671/
Waldje671/
Băldea671/
Baldheish671/
Baldyś671/
Baldès671/
Baldês671/
Baldaj671/
Bealda671/
Baaldeeje671/
Belhdi671/
Baldét671/
Boldih671/
Bachilder670/
Boldeu670/

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