Balsan Surname

181,955th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2,337 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Brazil
Highest density in:
Saint Pierre and Miquelon

Balsan Surname User-submission:

Bausà, Bauçà, Bauzà, Baussan, Bausach and Balsan, are Catalan surnames coming from the Occitan language. Its origin is a word to describe a white hoof horse.

Balsan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Brazil8041:266,26210,260
France6481:102,50415,058
Mongolia3611:7,8261,198
United States1581:2,294,044142,811
Romania1061:189,41419,163
Kazakhstan351:505,21437,000
Belarus311:306,48634,064
Israel291:295,09125,768
Colombia221:2,171,54912,645
Philippines161:6,327,389184,366
Ukraine151:3,034,846176,305
India121:63,922,115578,870
Argentina111:3,885,765145,016
Spain111:4,250,18575,241
Yemen81:3,303,16216,088
Venezuela81:3,775,51036,567
Uruguay81:428,97023,885
Belgium81:1,437,08092,692
Poland51:7,601,750167,855
Lithuania51:606,91821,375
Japan41:31,961,07353,820
French Polynesia41:70,2014,444
Mexico31:41,375,40271,397
Italy31:20,385,563143,117
Russia31:48,041,019639,186
England21:27,859,030389,889
Slovakia21:2,668,225118,680
Hong Kong11:7,335,48316,643
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
Georgia11:3,745,54547,852
Austria11:8,515,435118,036
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
Saint Pierre and Miquelon11:6,399357
Cameroon11:20,769,068227,406
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Denmark11:5,644,71593,155
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
New Zealand11:4,528,32355,372
New Caledonia11:276,22310,363
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England31:8,125,123158,686
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States131:3,862,976168,604

The alternate forms: Balšan (89), Balšán (70) & Bălşan (29) are calculated separately.

Balsan (267) may also be a first name.

Balsan Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

Bausà, Bauçà, Bauzà, Baussan, Bausach and Balsan, are Catalan surnames coming from the Occitan language. Its origin is a word to describe a white hoof horse.

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Balsan Last Name Facts

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

Balsan (Georgian: ბალსან, Hindi: बलसन, Marathi: सन, Russian: Балсан) is held by more people in Brazil than any other country/territory. It may occur as a variant: Balšan, Balšán or Bălşan. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Balsan? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 181,955th most frequent last name in the world It is held by around 1 in 3,118,334 people. The surname Balsan is mostly found in The Americas, where 42 percent of Balsan are found; 36 percent are found in South America and 34 percent are found in Luso-South America. Balsan is also the 544,256th most prevalent first name in the world, borne by 267 people.

The surname Balsan is most frequently held in Brazil, where it is carried by 804 people, or 1 in 266,262. In Brazil Balsan is primarily found in: São Paulo, where 27 percent live, Santa Catarina, where 24 percent live and Paraná, where 20 percent live. Apart from Brazil this surname exists in 41 countries. It is also common in France, where 28 percent live and Mongolia, where 15 percent live.

Balsan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Balsan has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname rose 1,215 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it contracted 33 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Balsan Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Balsan surname are 21.52% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 68.29% being registered with the political party.

The amount Balsan earn in different countries varies significantly. In Colombia they earn 6.97% less than the national average, earning $21,121,000 COP per year and in United States they earn 19.62% more than the national average, earning $51,615 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Balšan9489/
Balsane921,198/
Balshan92120/
Balesan9231/
Balssan929/
Balsant925/
Balsayn925/
Balsian922/
Balhsan921/
Balsand921/
Balszan921/
Bailsan921/
Baulsan920/
Balšán8970/
Bălşan8929/
Bhalsane8635/
Balsızan8611/
Bhalsain866/
Baleshan863/
Balshang863/
Balshane861/
Balesand861/
Balesann861/
Baalsane861/
Balesang861/
Balsatin861/
Balzan835,724/
Balcan834,556/
Balsam832,669/
Valsan832,659/
Balson831,624/
Balsen83141/
Bolsan83133/
Walsan8354/
Baljan8314/
Balsón831/
Bhalesain80135/
Balsanova80134/
Bhalsaing801/
Bhalsanth801/
Balsanová801/
Balhssain801/
Balchan77535/
Bolsane77385/
Batljan77178/
Valesan77131/
Baalson7782/
Balssen7768/
Valsain7761/
Balsham7758/
Baleson7758/
Bahlsen7751/
Baylson7749/
Bolshan7738/
Valsang7727/
Balzzan7720/
Balsien7715/
Valsane7711/
Ballson779/
Balsone779/
Balsong779/
Balzian778/
Bolsian777/
Bailson776/
Belhsan776/
Bhalsen775/
Balcean774/
Basljan774/
Balgian774/
Walshan773/
Baslsam773/
Balzane773/
Walsane772/
Bolesan772/
Baltjan772/
Bahlson771/
Balssam771/
Balsson771/
Balcann771/
Balcaun771/
Baljain771/
Baljean771/
Balezan771/
Boulsan771/
Valsaín771/
Wallsan771/
Walesan771/
Baljand771/
Bahlzan771/
Balzain771/
Bolhsan771/
Balzhan771/
Baldjan771/
Baulson770/
Bealson770/
Baulsen770/
Ballsen770/
Bhalesaine751/
Balsienė711,525/
Valsaint711,489/
Balchand711,131/
Boulsane71303/
Walshahn71175/
Vallesan7160/
Ballıcan7157/
Balesham7116/
Balshone7113/
Baltgian716/
Valesian716/
Wailesan714/
Batelson714/
Baldjayn712/
Balesong712/
Ballchan711/
Balchank711/
Walsandt711/
Valesang711/
Vailshan711/
Waglisan711/
Balsauñe711/
Ballxhan711/
Bauleson710/
Ballsham710/
Balleson710/
Bolzan677,843/
Balcon673,403/
Walson672,242/
Balçın671,689/
Bolson671,600/
Balsom671,031/
Bolcan67626/
Valjan67500/
Baljon67406/
Walsen67399/
Valcan67378/
Balzen67362/
Valson67316/
Battleson67299/
Balzam67248/
Bolsen67224/
Ballchand67151/
Valssaint67114/
Balšanová67101/
Walsam6795/
Balzon6789/
Valzan6769/
Waljan6764/
Vâlsan6751/
Balsem6750/
Volsan6747/
Balzanova6733/
Wolsan6719/
Valsam6714/
Boulssane6710/
Bolsanova679/
Bolsam678/
Balzán678/
Valsen677/
Bhalchand676/
Balcen675/
Bolshahyn675/
Baljam674/
Boljan674/
Bolsén674/
Bolsón674/
Balchanne672/
Waglissan672/
Boulesane672/
Ballesham671/
Balsonová671/
Bhalesham671/
Bolçan671/
Bolxan671/
Balsonova671/
Baljassin671/
Balján671/
Batelsson671/
Balżam671/
Boulessan671/
Ualson671/
Baalchand671/
Battelsen670/
Battelson670/

Balsan Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Balsan in the Georgian language
ბალსანbalsan-
Balsan in the Marathi language
सनsana66.67
बाळसनbalasana33.33
Balsan in the Hindi language
बलसनbalasana50
बालसनbalasana33.33
बाल्सनbalsana16.67
Balsan in the Russian language
Балсанbalsan-

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