Ballesty Surname

935,326th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 281 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Argentina
Highest density in:
Ireland

Ballesty Surname Definition:

Ballesty is derived from the old French balestier (cross-bowman) and in England took the form Ballester. In Ireland it was first Baliste, and as such occurs in mediaeval Dublin. In modern times it is mainly associated with Mullingar and Co.

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Ballesty Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Argentina851:502,86437,103
Ireland611:77,1964,645
United States611:5,941,950288,805
Australia471:574,37741,856
England101:5,571,806158,774
Brazil41:53,518,583632,670
Chile31:5,872,15852,204
Hong Kong21:3,667,74211,574
Philippines21:50,619,112341,003
Northern Ireland11:1,845,03620,648
Dominican Republic11:10,432,93236,508
New Zealand11:4,528,32355,372
Peru11:31,784,12364,452
Singapore11:5,507,70347,049
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland561:79,1055,579

Ballesty Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Ballesty is derived from the old French balestier (cross-bowman) and in England took the form Ballester. In Ireland it was first Baliste, and as such occurs in mediaeval Dublin. In modern times it is mainly associated with Mullingar and Co. Westmeath.

Supplement to Irish Families (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

A Co. Westmeath surname formed from the Old-French ballestier (cross-bowman). SIF 13

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Ballesty Last Name Facts

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

The last name Ballesty is more commonly found in Argentina than any other country or territory. It may also be found in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Ballesty? popularity and diffusion

It is the 935,326th most widely held last name on earth It is held by approximately 1 in 25,934,327 people. This surname is predominantly found in The Americas, where 55 percent of Ballesty reside; 33 percent reside in South America and 31 percent reside in Hispanic Southern America.

This last name is most frequent in Argentina, where it is borne by 85 people, or 1 in 502,864. In Argentina Ballesty is most numerous in: Buenos Aires Province, where 40 percent reside, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, where 24 percent reside and Jujuy Province, where 8 percent reside. Without taking into account Argentina this surname is found in 14 countries. It also occurs in Ireland, where 22 percent reside and The United States, where 22 percent reside.

Ballesty Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Ballesty has changed over time. In Ireland the number of people carrying the Ballesty surname increased 109 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Ballesty Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the Ballesty surname is primarily Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Ballesty surname are 46.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 100% registered to vote for the party.

Ballesty earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 10.12% more than the national average, earning $47,514 USD per year.

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