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 surname Ballesty is found most in Argentina. It can occur as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Ballesty? popularity and diffusion

The last name Ballesty is the 935,326th most widespread last name on a global scale. It is borne by approximately 1 in 25,934,327 people. This last name occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 55 percent of Ballesty live; 33 percent live in South America and 31 percent live in Hispanic Southern America.

This surname is most commonly held in Argentina, where it is carried by 85 people, or 1 in 502,864. In Argentina it is most frequent in: Buenos Aires Province, where 40 percent live, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, where 24 percent live and Jujuy Province, where 8 percent live. Besides Argentina this last name exists in 14 countries. It also occurs in Ireland, where 22 percent live and The United States, where 22 percent live.

Ballesty Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Ballesty has changed through the years. In Ireland the number of people bearing the Ballesty last name grew 109 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Ballesty Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the Ballesty last name is predominantly 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% being registered to vote for the political 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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