Balens Surname

5,213,395th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 14 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Belgium
Highest density in:
Belgium

Balens Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Balens Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Belgium51:2,299,329106,824
Australia21:13,497,850222,987
France21:33,211,361423,184
United States21:181,229,4661,556,795
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
Israel11:8,557,634182,558
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States101:5,021,868210,693

Balens Last Name Facts

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

Balens is found in Belgium more than any other country/territory. It may also be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Balens? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 5,213,395th most commonly occurring last name at a global level. It is borne by approximately 1 in 520,538,994 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 50 percent of Balens are found; 50 percent are found in Western Europe and 29 percent are found in Gallo-Europe.

The surname Balens is most commonly held in Belgium, where it is borne by 5 people, or 1 in 2,299,329. In Belgium Balens is primarily concentrated in: Flemish Region, where 60 percent reside and Walloon Region, where 40 percent reside. Not including Belgium this last name is found in 6 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 14 percent reside and France, where 14 percent reside.

Balens Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Balens has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Balens last name contracted 80 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Balense926/
Ballens925/
Balns911/
Valens8320,329/
Balins83307/
Walens83148/
Belens83103/
Bolens8399/
Balenz837/
Bélens833/
Balyns831/
Balnæs831/
Boelens773,879/
Bollens77806/
Wallens77347/
Beulens77276/
Bohlens77145/
Vallens77126/
Boulens77100/
Balenze7782/
Ballyns7725/
Ballins7722/
Belensz7718/
Balence777/
Balinsh774/
Valense774/
Beelens773/
Baulins773/
Valiens772/
Balynsh771/
Beluens771/
Whalens771/
Wahlens771/
Bolense771/
Wealens770/
Behlens770/
Walns731/
Valns730/
Bolns730/
Beullens711,337/
Ballijns7159/
Wallenås7116/
Ballence7111/
Weallens714/
Baillenx713/
Bollensd711/
Bailence711/
Balendje711/
Beeliens711/
Vallense711/
Bouliens711/
Walensze710/
Ballions710/
Valins67255/
Wolens67226/
Bolenz67194/
Valenz67144/
Volens6782/
Belins6759/
Walenz6754/
Bolins6718/
Walins676/
Balinsche674/
Balnch673/
Valensova673/
Valems671/
Balnce671/
Beléns671/
Valnæs671/

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Balens
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