Ballintine Surname

1,353,468th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 164 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Jamaica

Ballintine Surname Definition:

This Scottish name has undergone remarkable changes. "Sir Richard of Bannochtine of the Corhous," who flourished circ. 1460, sometimes wrote himself Bannachty', and his son is called Sir John Bannatyne. This spelling continued till temp. Chas.

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Ballintine Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States791:4,588,088240,017
Australia281:964,13257,058
Jamaica231:124,7804,616
England181:3,095,448105,421
Northern Ireland141:131,7887,342
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
Finland11:5,496,70284,025
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland391:113,5866,892
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland381:98,5064,956
England141:1,741,09855,534
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States541:929,97655,839

Ballintine Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This Scottish name has undergone remarkable changes. "Sir Richard of Bannochtine of the Corhous," who flourished circ. 1460, sometimes wrote himself Bannachty', and his son is called Sir John Bannatyne. This spelling continued till temp. Chas. II., when the proprietor of Corhouse was called indifferently John Bannatyne and Johne Ballentyne, and his son is described as the son of John Ballenden. In fact, down to a recent period, the forms Bannatyne and Ballantyne have been used indifferently by brothers of one house, and even by the same individual at different times. Inf. F. L. B. Dykes, Esq.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Local. A place of ancient pagan worship among the Celts, whose principal deity was Belen or Baal, the sun. To the honor of this deity, the Celts lighted fires on the 1st of May and Midsummer day. Baalantine signifies "the fire of Baal," from Baden and teine, Gaelic, fire.

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857) by William Arthur

Ballintine Last Name Facts

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

The surname Ballintine occurs more in The United States more than any other country/territory. It can occur as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Ballintine? popularity and diffusion

The last name Ballintine is the 1,353,468th most numerous surname in the world, held by approximately 1 in 44,436,256 people. It is primarily found in The Americas, where 48 percent of Ballintine reside; 34 percent reside in North America and 34 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

It is most commonly occurring in The United States, where it is borne by 79 people, or 1 in 4,588,088. In The United States it is most numerous in: California, where 15 percent are found, Minnesota, where 15 percent are found and Alabama, where 13 percent are found. Besides The United States this surname is found in 6 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 17 percent are found and Jamaica, where 14 percent are found.

Ballintine Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Ballintine has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Ballintine last name rose 146 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it rose 129 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Ballintine Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those holding the Ballintine surname is predominantly Anglican (56%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Ballintine surname are 8.79% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 55.56% registered to vote for the political party.

Ballintine earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 8.12% less than the national average, earning $39,646 USD per year.

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