Balgavy Surname

2,414,640th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 63 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Austria

Balgavy Surname User-submission:

In Ruthene, a very old language, originally spoken in Austria-Hungary and speculated today by historians to be similar to that of Ukranian, Balgavy was an inoffensive slang term used to refer to an Indian immigrant, more widely known today as a member of the Roma community in eastern Europe.

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Balgavy Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States451:8,054,643356,745
Austria101:851,54467,454
Canada61:6,140,932260,641
Czechia11:10,633,469206,023
Slovakia11:5,336,450140,422

The alternate forms: Balgavý (9) are calculated separately.

Balgavy Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

In Ruthene, a very old language, originally spoken in Austria-Hungary and speculated today by historians to be similar to that of Ukranian, Balgavy was an inoffensive slang term used to refer to an Indian immigrant, more widely known today as a member of the Roma community in eastern Europe. Having this surname may signify that you had Indian ancestors that migrated to Europe in the 19th century.

Caution: This information is disputed by the Institute for Ruthene Language and Culture of Presov University

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Balgavy Last Name Facts

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

Balgavy is found in The United States more than any other country/territory. It can also appear as: Balgavý. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Balgavy? popularity and diffusion

The last name Balgavy is the 2,414,640th most numerous surname internationally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 115,675,332 people. This last name occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 81 percent of Balgavy are found; 81 percent are found in North America and 81 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

The surname is most frequently held in The United States, where it is held by 45 people, or 1 in 8,054,643. In The United States it is mostly concentrated in: Virginia, where 40 percent reside, Arkansas, where 18 percent reside and Michigan, where 18 percent reside. Besides The United States this last name is found in 4 countries. It also occurs in Austria, where 16 percent reside and Canada, where 10 percent reside.

Balgavy Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Balgavy last name are 10.37% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 57.14% registered with the party.

Balgavy earn significantly more than the average income. In United States they earn 30.46% more than the national average, earning $56,291 USD per year.

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