Ballenden Surname

1,918,812th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 94 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
South Africa
Highest density in:
New Zealand

Ballenden Surname Definition:

BELLENDEN: See Ballantyne. That it is a distinct name, however, is proved by the existence of De Bellenedene in the H.R.

Ballenden Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
South Africa391:1,389,17274,222
Australia331:818,05251,601
England111:5,065,278148,650
New Zealand71:646,90340,014
United States21:181,229,4661,556,795
China11:1,367,321,56651,149
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland101:374,32210,959
England71:3,482,19689,582

Ballenden Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

BELLENDEN: See Ballantyne. That it is a distinct name, however, is proved by the existence of De Bellenedene in the H.R.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Ballenden Last Name Facts

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

Ballenden occurs more in South Africa more than any other country or territory. It may appear as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Ballenden? popularity and diffusion

The surname Ballenden is the 1,918,812th most widespread family name globally, borne by approximately 1 in 77,527,084 people. The surname is predominantly found in Oceania, where 43 percent of Ballenden are found; 43 percent are found in Australasia and 43 percent are found in Australia and New Zealand.

The surname is most prevalent in South Africa, where it is held by 39 people, or 1 in 1,389,172. In South Africa Ballenden is primarily concentrated in: Gauteng, where 67 percent reside, Western Cape, where 28 percent reside and Limpopo, where 3 percent reside. Excluding South Africa Ballenden is found in 6 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 35 percent reside and England, where 12 percent reside.

Ballenden Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Ballenden has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the surname increased 157 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Ballenden Last Name Statistics demography

Ballenden earn more than fifty percent more than the average income. In South Africa they earn 77.32% more than the national average, earning R 421,380 per year.

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