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
Balsamo Political Affiliation
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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 most in Italy. It can also occur as: Bálsamo. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Balsamo? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 32,723rd most commonly occurring surname internationally, held by approximately 1 in 448,409 people. The last name is mostly found in Europe, where 58 percent of Balsamo reside; 54 percent reside in Southwestern Europe and 53 percent reside in Italic Europe. It is also the 946,056th most common forename world-wide, held by 100 people.
This surname is most commonly used in Italy, where it is held by 8,654 people, or 1 in 7,067. In Italy Balsamo is most numerous in: Sicily, where 44 percent are found, Campania, where 23 percent are found and Piedmont, where 8 percent are found. Not including Italy Balsamo exists in 46 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 18 percent are found and The Philippines, where 12 percent are found.
Balsamo Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Balsamo has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Balsamo last name grew 97,200 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it grew 3,900 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Balsamo Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Balsamo are 3.7% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 50.47% registered with the political 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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