175.39 ^cm

Where Does The Last Name Balestra Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The surname Balestra is carried by more people in Italy than any other country/territory. It can also occur as a variant: Baléstra. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Balestra? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The surname Balestra is the 46,544^th most common last name on a worldwide basis, held by around 1 in 654,296 people. The surname Balestra is primarily found in Europe, where 72 percent of Balestra reside; 63 percent reside in Southwestern Europe and 63 percent reside in Italic Europe. It is also the 1,270,172^nd most frequently occurring first name throughout the world. It is borne by 60 people.

The surname is most common in Italy, where it is held by 6,700 people, or 1 in 9,128. In Italy Balestra is primarily concentrated in: Apulia, where 26 percent live, Emilia-Romagna, where 17 percent live and Liguria, where 15 percent live. Excluding Italy Balestra exists in 39 countries. It is also common in Brazil, where 11 percent live and Argentina, where 8 percent live.

Balestra Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Balestra has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Balestra last name rose 17,150 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Balestra Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those holding the Balestra surname are 3.57% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 50.34% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Balestra earn in different countries varies significantly. In Italy they earn 5.73% more than the national average, earning €31,752 per year; in Peru they earn 30.98% more than the national average, earning S/. 25,391 per year; in United States they earn 10.61% more than the national average, earning $47,729 USD per year and in Canada they earn 14.95% more than the national average, earning $57,111 CAD per year.