Balsamo Surname
Approximately 16,252 people bear this surname
Balsamo Surname Definition:
(Italian) One who made and sold balm, or perfumes and ointments.
Balsamo Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 8,654 | 1:7,067 | 948 |
| United States | 2,916 | 1:124,300 | 13,217 |
| Philippines | 1,922 | 1:52,673 | 8,708 |
| Argentina | 802 | 1:53,296 | 4,492 |
| Brazil | 473 | 1:452,588 | 17,162 |
| Uruguay | 407 | 1:8,432 | 944 |
| France | 377 | 1:176,188 | 27,418 |
| Germany | 99 | 1:813,186 | 59,527 |
| Canada | 69 | 1:533,994 | 44,923 |
| Australia | 67 | 1:402,921 | 32,505 |
| Mexico | 60 | 1:2,068,770 | 19,099 |
| Switzerland | 57 | 1:144,086 | 13,875 |
| Venezuela | 55 | 1:549,165 | 10,134 |
| Belgium | 51 | 1:225,424 | 28,627 |
| Spain | 43 | 1:1,087,257 | 39,071 |
| England | 39 | 1:1,428,668 | 62,556 |
| Portugal | 28 | 1:372,080 | 12,265 |
| Dominican Republic | 23 | 1:453,606 | 14,824 |
| South Africa | 20 | 1:2,708,885 | 106,094 |
| Thailand | 11 | 1:6,421,668 | 407,040 |
| Wales | 9 | 1:343,837 | 18,086 |
| Saudi Arabia | 9 | 1:3,428,424 | 32,607 |
| Netherlands | 8 | 1:2,110,897 | 88,902 |
| Russia | 6 | 1:24,020,509 | 493,300 |
| Sweden | 5 | 1:1,969,351 | 134,077 |
| Luxembourg | 4 | 1:145,136 | 6,519 |
| Malaysia | 4 | 1:7,373,556 | 230,001 |
| Singapore | 4 | 1:1,376,926 | 28,409 |
| Scotland | 3 | 1:1,784,606 | 41,943 |
| Peru | 3 | 1:10,594,708 | 45,902 |
| Chile | 3 | 1:5,872,158 | 52,204 |
| Ecuador | 3 | 1:5,301,949 | 30,184 |
| Greece | 3 | 1:3,693,263 | 126,191 |
| Czechia | 2 | 1:5,316,734 | 169,646 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 1:5,637,083 | 32,436 |
| Latvia | 1 | 1:2,050,046 | 60,295 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Honduras | 1 | 1:8,816,442 | 9,272 |
| Paraguay | 1 | 1:7,236,746 | 16,511 |
| El Salvador | 1 | 1:6,343,888 | 8,415 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Bolivia | 1 | 1:10,616,434 | 17,077 |
| Andorra | 1 | 1:83,838 | 2,381 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1 | 1:24,375,369 | 195,128 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3 | 1:16,739,561 | 595,711 |
The alternate forms: Bálsamo (19) are calculated separately.
Balsamo (100) may also be a first name.
Balsamo Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Italian) One who made and sold balm, or perfumes and ointments.
Balsamo Demographics
Average Male Balsamo Height
174.26 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Balsamo Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Balsamo Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Balsamo (Russian: Балсамо) is found in Italy more than any other country or territory. It can also occur as a variant: Bálsamo. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Balsamo? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 32,723rd most frequently held family name at a global level It is held by around 1 in 448,409 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 58 percent of Balsamo live; 54 percent live in Southwestern Europe and 53 percent live in Italic Europe. It is also the 946,056th most commonly used first name on earth, held by 100 people.
The last name is most widely held in Italy, where it is held by 8,654 people, or 1 in 7,067. In Italy it is most numerous in: Sicily, where 44 percent live, Campania, where 23 percent live and Piedmont, where 8 percent live. Without taking into account Italy it exists in 46 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 18 percent live and The Philippines, where 12 percent live.
Balsamo Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Balsamo has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Balsamo surname rose 97,200 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it rose 3,900 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Balsamo Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Balsamo surname are 3.7% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 50.47% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Balsamo earn in different countries varies greatly. In Italy they earn 67.05% more than the national average, earning €50,164 per year; in Peru they earn 360.63% more than the national average, earning S/. 89,294 per year; in South Africa they earn 9.16% more than the national average, earning R 259,416 per year; in United States they earn 20.48% more than the national average, earning $51,984 USD per year and in Canada they earn 31.2% more than the national average, earning $65,184 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bálsamo | 95 | 19 | / |
| Balssamo | 93 | 3 | / |
| Balesamo | 93 | 1 | / |
| Balsomo | 86 | 2,688 | / |
| Balzamo | 86 | 573 | / |
| Balsama | 86 | 379 | / |
| Balsemo | 86 | 83 | / |
| Balsamà | 86 | 21 | / |
| Valsamo | 86 | 5 | / |
| Balcamo | 86 | 1 | / |
| Balsamá | 86 | 1 | / |
| Valsamos | 80 | 198 | / |
| Valsamou | 80 | 165 | / |
| Balsamma | 80 | 2 | / |
| Balsamah | 80 | 1 | / |
| Balzama | 71 | 90 | / |
| Balzomo | 71 | 68 | / |
| Valsama | 71 | 29 | / |
| Balsoma | 71 | 15 | / |
| Balcemo | 71 | 10 | / |
| Valjamo | 71 | 10 | / |
| Walsama | 71 | 7 | / |
| Balzamà | 71 | 4 | / |
| Bolsama | 71 | 1 | / |
| Bolsomo | 71 | 1 | / |
| Balcama | 71 | 1 | / |
| Valsamma | 67 | 85 | / |
| Valsamas | 67 | 74 | / |
| Walsoumo | 67 | 15 | / |
| Balezama | 67 | 4 | / |
| Balceimo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Belesama | 67 | 1 | / |
| Balesoma | 67 | 1 | / |
| Baleshoma | 63 | 21 | / |
| Valshamma | 63 | 3 | / |
| Walssoumo | 63 | 2 | / |
| Walsoumou | 63 | 1 | / |
| Baaljamma | 63 | 1 | / |
| Balcoma | 57 | 4 | / |
| Balcouma | 53 | 71 | / |
| Waljamaa | 53 | 9 | / |
| Walljama | 53 | 4 | / |
| Waljamat | 53 | 2 | / |
| Walsouma | 53 | 1 | / |
| Waljamaah | 50 | 14 | / |
| Bouljamaa | 50 | 1 | / |
| Walssouma | 50 | 1 | / |
Balsamo Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Balsamo in the Russian language | ||
| Балсамо | balsamo | - |
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