Balguy Surname
Approximately 160 people bear this surname
Balguy Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a nickname. ' the bulgy' or 'bulky,' a stout, paunchy man; v. Skeat (bulge and bulk); compare Fatt, Bigg, Little, &c.
Hugh le (sic) Baylgy, Norfolk, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Hugh le Balgy, ibid.
Magota Balgy, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Read More About This SurnameBalguy Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 159 | 1:417,753 | 60,954 |
| French Polynesia | 1 | 1:280,805 | 7,211 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 10 | 1:2,437,537 | 68,340 |
Balguy Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a nickname. ' the bulgy' or 'bulky,' a stout, paunchy man; v. Skeat (bulge and bulk); compare Fatt, Bigg, Little, &c.
Hugh le (sic) Baylgy, Norfolk, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Hugh le Balgy, ibid.
Magota Balgy, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Matilda Balgr, 1379: ibid.
Dionicia Balgy, 1379: ibid.
Geoffrey Balky, Lincolnshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Nicholas Balgie, or Balgce, sup. for B.A., 1566: Register of the University of Oxford.
1602. Married — John Ellis and Jane Balgay: ibid.
This singular name borne by an ancient Peak family is apparently a corruption of Baguly. The arms aro identical with those of Baguly of B,, co, Chester. Lysons' Derbyshire.
Balguy Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Balguy Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Balguy has its highest incidence in France. It can also be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Balguy? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 1,374,607th most widespread last name internationally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 45,547,162 people. The last name Balguy is primarily found in The Americas, where 65 percent of Balguy are found; 65 percent are found in Caribbean and 65 percent are found in Gallo-Caribbean.
This surname is most prevalent in France, where it is carried by 159 people, or 1 in 417,753. In France Balguy is primarily found in: Guadeloupe, where 65 percent reside, Île-de-France, where 16 percent reside and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, where 13 percent reside. Excluding France this surname exists in one country. It also occurs in French Polynesia, where 1 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balgy | 91 | 9 | / |
| Valguy | 83 | 7 | / |
| Balgui | 83 | 3 | / |
| Bailgy | 83 | 2 | / |
| Balghy | 83 | 1 | / |
| Balgay | 83 | 1 | / |
| Balguid | 77 | 13 | / |
| Balguer | 77 | 10 | / |
| Boulguy | 77 | 6 | / |
| Balgaya | 77 | 1 | / |
| Balgooy | 77 | 1 | / |
| Balguit | 77 | 1 | / |
| Balga | 73 | 2,870 | / |
| Balge | 73 | 858 | / |
| Balgi | 73 | 759 | / |
| Valgy | 73 | 52 | / |
| Bolgy | 73 | 2 | / |
| Balingay | 71 | 6 | / |
| Balghyth | 71 | 1 | / |
| Balengoy | 71 | 1 | / |
| Balgheys | 71 | 1 | / |
| Balgis | 67 | 472 | / |
| Balgoa | 67 | 417 | / |
| Balgiç | 67 | 209 | / |
| Balghi | 67 | 80 | / |
| Balger | 67 | 65 | / |
| Balgie | 67 | 51 | / |
| Balgiz | 67 | 49 | / |
| Bhalge | 67 | 43 | / |
| Ballge | 67 | 42 | / |
| Balgit | 67 | 42 | / |
| Balgaa | 67 | 19 | / |
| Balgai | 67 | 13 | / |
| Balhga | 67 | 11 | / |
| Valgui | 67 | 10 | / |
| Balgha | 67 | 8 | / |
| Balged | 67 | 5 | / |
| Wealgy | 67 | 3 | / |
| Balget | 67 | 2 | / |
| Balgee | 67 | 2 | / |
| Balgez | 67 | 2 | / |
| Valgey | 67 | 2 | / |
| Bhalgi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vailgy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Balgid | 67 | 1 | / |
| Balenggay | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bolgui | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ballgi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Balnge | 67 | 1 | / |
| Balgea | 67 | 1 | / |
| Baalga | 67 | 1 | / |
| Beulgy | 67 | 0 | / |
| Balges | 67 | 0 | / |
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