Balgowan Surname

1,828,462nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 102 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Scotland
Highest density in:
Scotland

Balgowan Surname Definition:

There is a small place of this name in Perthshire from which this surname may be derived. William Balgowan was a member of Gartly Company of Volunteers in 1798 (Will, p. 23).

Balgowan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland431:124,5077,876
Australia361:749,88148,970
United States121:30,204,911765,334
England111:5,065,278148,650
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland81:467,90212,875

Balgowan Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

There is a small place of this name in Perthshire from which this surname may be derived. William Balgowan was a member of Gartly Company of Volunteers in 1798 (Will, p. 23).

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

(Celtic) belonging to Balgowan = the Place of the Smith. [Gaelic baile gobhann]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Balgowan Last Name Facts

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

The surname Balgowan is more commonly found in Scotland than any other country or territory. It may appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of Balgowan click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Balgowan? popularity and diffusion

It is the 1,828,462nd most numerous surname at a global level It is held by around 1 in 71,446,529 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 53 percent of Balgowan reside; 53 percent reside in Northern Europe and 53 percent reside in British Isles.

This last name is most prevalent in Scotland, where it is carried by 43 people, or 1 in 124,507. In Scotland it is primarily concentrated in: Moray, where 26 percent reside, Aberdeen City, where 16 percent reside and Dundee City, where 16 percent reside. Besides Scotland Balgowan occurs in 3 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 35 percent reside and The United States, where 12 percent reside.

Balgowan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Balgowan has changed through the years. In Scotland the number of people bearing the Balgowan surname increased 538 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Balgowan Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Balgowan surname are 53.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 100% being registered with the party.

Balgowan earn more than fifty percent more than the average income. In United States they earn 59.33% more than the national average, earning $68,750 USD per year.

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Ballawan7520/
Bolowane7510/
Balawane757/
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Bahlawane71210/
Bahalovan7115/
Balahawan718/
Bhalawane717/
Balgavand711/
Balaban6744,472/
Bolovan671,463/
Balabon67343/
Balabán67303/
Balavan67267/
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Balawon6714/
Ballowonth674/
Balobon674/
Balabanowa672/
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Balgowan
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