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Where Does The Last Name Balston Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

Balston is carried by more people in England than any other country or territory. It can occur as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Balston? ^{popularity and diffusion}

Balston is the 919,444^th most prevalent family name globally, held by around 1 in 25,303,979 people. This surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 55 percent of Balston live; 55 percent live in Northern Europe and 55 percent live in British Isles.

The last name is most frequently used in England, where it is held by 115 people, or 1 in 484,505. In England Balston is most frequent in: Devon, where 21 percent reside, Dorset, where 20 percent reside and Greater London, where 14 percent reside. Beside England it is found in 11 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 15 percent reside and Australia, where 11 percent reside.

Balston Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Balston has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held the Balston last name rose 122 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it decreased 19 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Scotland it rose 500 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Balston Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those bearing the Balston last name are 46.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 100% being registered with the party.

The amount Balston earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 38.97% less than the national average, earning R 145,032 per year; in United States they earn 18.91% more than the national average, earning $51,309 USD per year and in Canada they earn 21.68% more than the national average, earning $60,455 CAD per year.