Ballardie Surname

2,746,821st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 50 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Ballardie Surname Definition:

From Ballardie in Fifeshire. James Ballardie was burgess of Dundee in 1611 (Brechin), and Thomas Ballardie in Fuird of Pitcur is mentioned in 1622 (Refours, Forfar, 144).

Ballardie Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England381:1,466,26563,675
Australia81:3,374,463124,818
United States21:181,229,4661,556,795
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
New Zealand11:4,528,32355,372
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland261:143,9706,132

Ballardie Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

From Ballardie in Fifeshire. James Ballardie was burgess of Dundee in 1611 (Brechin), and Thomas Ballardie in Fuird of Pitcur is mentioned in 1622 (Refours, Forfar, 144).

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

Ballardie Last Name Facts

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

The last name Ballardie is most common in England. It may appear as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Ballardie? popularity and diffusion

It is the 2,746,821st most prevalent last name on a global scale, held by around 1 in 145,750,918 people. This surname is primarily found in Europe, where 76 percent of Ballardie reside; 76 percent reside in Northern Europe and 76 percent reside in British Isles.

The last name is most frequently held in England, where it is borne by 38 people, or 1 in 1,466,265. In England Ballardie is primarily concentrated in: Greater London, where 39 percent live, West Sussex, where 18 percent live and East Sussex, where 13 percent live. Not including England this surname occurs in 4 countries. It also occurs in Australia, where 16 percent live and The United States, where 4 percent live.

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