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 occurs most in Scotland. It can be found as:. For other potential spellings of Balgowan click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Balgowan? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 1,828,462nd most frequently used family name on a worldwide basis It is held by approximately 1 in 71,446,529 people. The last name Balgowan is primarily found in Europe, where 53 percent of Balgowan reside; 53 percent reside in Northern Europe and 53 percent reside in British Isles.

The surname Balgowan is most commonly used in Scotland, where it is carried by 43 people, or 1 in 124,507. In Scotland Balgowan is most frequent in: Moray, where 26 percent are found, Aberdeen City, where 16 percent are found and Dundee City, where 16 percent are found. Barring Scotland Balgowan occurs in 3 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 35 percent are found and The United States, where 12 percent are found.

Balgowan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Balgowan has changed over time. In Scotland the number of people carrying the Balgowan surname increased 538 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Balgowan Last Name Statistics demography

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

Phonetically Similar Names

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Ballawan7520/
Bolowane7510/
Balawane757/
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Balohban751/
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Bahlawane71210/
Bahalovan7115/
Balahawan718/
Bhalawane717/
Balgavand711/
Balaban6744,472/
Bolovan671,463/
Balabon67343/
Balabán67303/
Balavan67267/
Bolawan6779/
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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