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 last name Balguy occurs in France more than any other country/territory. It can be found in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Balguy? popularity and diffusion
It is the 1,374,607th most commonly held family name on a global scale, borne by approximately 1 in 45,547,162 people. The surname occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 65 percent of Balguy reside; 65 percent reside in Caribbean and 65 percent reside in Gallo-Caribbean.
This last name is most frequent in France, where it is carried by 159 people, or 1 in 417,753. In France it is most prevalent in: Guadeloupe, where 65 percent are found, Île-de-France, where 16 percent are found and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, where 13 percent are found. Other than France it is found in one country. It is also common in French Polynesia, where 1 percent are found.
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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