Balmain Surname
Approximately 1,273 people bear this surname
Balmain Surname Definition:
Of local or territorial origin from the lands of Balmain in the parish of Fettercairn, Kincardineshire. The place name is from the Gaelic Baile meadhon "middle town," and the surname if Englished would be "Middleton." From the scant references in record to this name it is probable that the family became extinct in the main line or that they parted with their patrimonial estate at an early period.
Read More About This SurnameBalmain Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 574 | 1:115,719 | 17,416 |
| Australia | 275 | 1:98,166 | 11,125 |
| United States | 186 | 1:1,948,704 | 125,871 |
| England | 124 | 1:449,339 | 29,774 |
| Scotland | 55 | 1:97,342 | 6,721 |
| Canada | 27 | 1:1,364,652 | 95,501 |
| Wales | 13 | 1:238,041 | 14,239 |
| New Zealand | 6 | 1:754,720 | 41,661 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| South Africa | 2 | 1:27,088,852 | 277,613 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Fiji | 1 | 1:894,391 | 4,568 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 9 | 1:492,207 | 16,355 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 134 | 1:27,934 | 2,469 |
| England | 48 | 1:507,820 | 27,631 |
| Wales | 2 | 1:784,208 | 16,349 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 19 | 1:2,643,089 | 124,494 |
Balmain (52) may also be a first name.
Balmain Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Of local or territorial origin from the lands of Balmain in the parish of Fettercairn, Kincardineshire. The place name is from the Gaelic Baile meadhon "middle town," and the surname if Englished would be "Middleton." From the scant references in record to this name it is probable that the family became extinct in the main line or that they parted with their patrimonial estate at an early period. In 1553 Patrik Balmen took the part of 'ye mekle devill' in a mediaeval play in Perth (Mill, Plays, p. 273), Jon Balmayne received payment of his fee in 1599 (Fordell, p. 103), John Balmaine in Leitchill is in record in 1654 (DPD., I, p. 152), and Malcolm Balmean in Hiltoun of Maler was juror on an inquest held at Perth in 1680 (Oliphants, p. 276). The town of Balmain, Sydney, N. S. W., was founded by Dr. Balmain, a retired surgeon of the Royal Navy. The lands of Balmain were acquired at an early date by the Ramsays. The English surname Balmain is of quite different origin.
Balmain Demographics
Average Balmain Salary in
United States
$50,961 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Balmain Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Balmain Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Balmain (Arabic: بالمن) occurs in France more than any other country or territory. It can occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Balmain? popularity and diffusion
It is the 298,939th most frequently used family name on a worldwide basis, held by around 1 in 5,724,702 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 60 percent of Balmain live; 45 percent live in Western Europe and 45 percent live in Gallo-Europe. Balmain is also the 1,381,723rd most commonly occurring forename in the world, borne by 52 people.
It is most widely held in France, where it is held by 574 people, or 1 in 115,719. In France it is most common in: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, where 82 percent live, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, where 14 percent live and Île-de-France, where 2 percent live. Aside from France Balmain exists in 18 countries. It also occurs in Australia, where 22 percent live and The United States, where 15 percent live.
Balmain Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Balmain has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Balmain last name grew 979 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 258 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it declined 59 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it grew 650 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Balmain Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the surname is primarily Congregationalist (56%) in Ireland.
In The United States Balmain are 4.95% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 51.72% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Balmain earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 18.1% more than the national average, earning $50,961 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.27% more than the national average, earning $52,796 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Balmain Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Balmain in the Arabic language | ||
| بالمن | balmn | - |
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