Balsom Surname

353,216th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,031 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Canada
Highest density in:
New Zealand

Balsom Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Balsom Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Canada3001:122,81912,877
England2721:204,84617,761
United States1981:1,830,601119,637
New Zealand1911:23,7084,155
Australia181:1,499,76175,721
Wales151:206,30213,003
Switzerland131:631,76343,230
Qatar91:262,00030,726
Sweden81:1,230,84590,587
Nigeria21:88,571,379625,098
France21:33,211,361423,184
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1781:136,94012,480
Wales91:174,2686,522
Jersey81:6,4851,119
Guernsey71:4,665827
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States421:1,195,68367,545

Balsom (15) may also be a first name.

Balsom Last Name Facts

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

The surname Balsom occurs in Canada more than any other country/territory. It may also occur as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Balsom? popularity and diffusion

It is the 353,216th most prevalent surname world-wide, held by around 1 in 7,068,425 people. The surname is mostly found in The Americas, where 48 percent of Balsom are found; 48 percent are found in North America and 48 percent are found in Anglo-North America. It is also the 2,900,335th most prevalent given name on earth It is held by 15 people.

The surname Balsom is most commonly held in Canada, where it is borne by 300 people, or 1 in 122,819. In Canada it is primarily found in: Newfoundland and Labrador, where 51 percent are found, Ontario, where 14 percent are found and Saskatchewan, where 12 percent are found. Besides Canada this last name occurs in 13 countries. It is also found in England, where 26 percent are found and The United States, where 19 percent are found.

Balsom Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Balsom has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Balsom last name expanded 153 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it expanded 471 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Wales it expanded 167 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Balsom Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States Balsom are 14.77% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 61.54% being registered with the political party.

The amount Balsom earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 3.74% more than the national average, earning $44,764 USD per year and in Canada they earn 5.74% less than the national average, earning $46,829 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Baulsom9246/
Ballsom9223/
Balsome9218/
Balcom833,853/
Balsam832,669/
Balson831,624/
Walsom83133/
Bolsom83126/
Balsem8350/
Baalson7782/
Balsham7758/
Baleson7758/
Baylson7749/
Boulsom7722/
Wallsom7717/
Balsone779/
Ballson779/
Balsong779/
Walsome776/
Bailson776/
Baslsam773/
Balssem772/
Bahlson771/
Balshum771/
Balssam771/
Walesom771/
Balhcom771/
Walshom771/
Balsame771/
Balsson771/
Bealson770/
Balchom770/
Baulcom770/
Baulson770/
Balesham7116/
Balshone7113/
Batelson714/
Balesong712/
Walessom711/
Balschum711/
Walssoum711/
Bolssome711/
Bauleson710/
Ballsham710/
Balleson710/
Balcon673,403/
Balsan672,337/
Bolson671,600/
Baljon67406/
Valson67316/
Battleson67299/
Balzam67248/
Balsen67141/
Balsanova67134/
Walsam6795/
Balcam6790/
Balzon6789/
Balzum6781/
Bolsem6737/
Balcum6729/
Bolsum6726/
Bolcom6717/
Valsam6714/
Bolsam678/
Baljam674/
Volsom672/
Valcom672/
Ballesham671/
Bolzom671/
Balsonová671/
Bhalesham671/
Balcem671/
Bolsão671/
Valsum671/
Balsamova671/
Balsanová671/
Balsonova671/
Balsón671/
Batelsson671/
Balzoń671/
Balżam671/
Balessame671/
Battelson670/

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Footnotes

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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Balsom
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