Balsellie Surname

14,316,765th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Indonesia
Highest density in:
Indonesia

Balsellie Surname Definition:

Of local origin from Balsillie near Leslie in Fife. Andrew Balsillie had a precept of remission granted him in 1536 (RSS., II, 2002), David Bawsilly is recorded in Pursk in 1591 (St. Andrews), John Bassillie was burgess of Perth, 1596 (Inquis.

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Balsellie Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Indonesia11:132,249,194811,426
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland81:467,90212,875
England61:4,062,562101,150

Balsellie Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Of local origin from Balsillie near Leslie in Fife. Andrew Balsillie had a precept of remission granted him in 1536 (RSS., II, 2002), David Bawsilly is recorded in Pursk in 1591 (St. Andrews), John Bassillie was burgess of Perth, 1596 (Inquis., 8434), Bethia Basillie appears in Edinburgh in 1658 and George Baicillie in 1676 (Edinb. Marr.). Bousila 1628. Recorded in Edinburgh 1942.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

Balsellie Last Name Facts

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

The last name Balsellie has its highest incidence in Indonesia. It may also appear as:. Click here for further potential spellings of Balsellie.

How Common Is The Last Name Balsellie? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 14,316,765th most commonly used family name throughout the world, held by around 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. The surname Balsellie is primarily found in Asia, where 100 percent of Balsellie reside; 100 percent reside in Southeast Asia and 100 percent reside in Malayo-Arabic Southeast Asia.

The surname Balsellie is most commonly used in Indonesia, where it is carried by 1 people, or 1 in 132,249,194.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Balsllie941/
Balsillie89535/
Ballsillie840/
Balzelli8242/
Balsille824/
Balsella822/
Balcelli821/
Balcelle821/
Ballesille741/
Valzelli71761/
Valcelli71131/
Bolcelli711/
Balzli67392/
Balsly6767/
Balcli671/
Vallcelli671/
Balsley631,937/
Ballecilla6347/
Ballesilla638/
Balshly631/
Bealsly631/
Balesly630/
Ballsly630/
Baulsly630/
Balslay630/
Ballsley590/
Bolzli53195/
Balzly5359/
Bolsla530/
Bolsley5016/
Balclay504/
Bolsler503/
Valsley501/
Balchly501/
Bolesly500/
Bollsly500/
Balzley500/

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