Balston Surname
Approximately 288 people bear this surname
Balston Surname Definition:
Ballesdon, co. Berks.
Balston Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 115 | 1:484,505 | 31,272 |
| United States | 44 | 1:8,237,703 | 362,142 |
| Australia | 31 | 1:870,829 | 53,581 |
| South Africa | 29 | 1:1,868,197 | 87,346 |
| Jersey | 20 | 1:4,960 | 981 |
| Canada | 14 | 1:2,631,828 | 153,264 |
| Wales | 12 | 1:257,878 | 14,969 |
| Scotland | 10 | 1:535,382 | 20,332 |
| New Zealand | 8 | 1:566,040 | 34,598 |
| Brazil | 3 | 1:71,358,111 | 770,017 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 94 | 1:259,312 | 18,589 |
| Jersey | 9 | 1:5,765 | 1,004 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:1,871,608 | 27,884 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 54 | 1:929,976 | 55,839 |
Balston Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Ballesdon, co. Berks.
Balston Demographics
Balston Political Affiliation
in United States
United States
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Balston Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Balston Come From? nationality or country of origin
Balston is more frequently found in England than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Balston? popularity and diffusion
The last name Balston is the 919,444th most commonly held family name internationally, borne by approximately 1 in 25,303,979 people. The surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 55 percent of Balston are found; 55 percent are found in Northern Europe and 55 percent are found in British Isles.
This last name is most numerous in England, where it is held by 115 people, or 1 in 484,505. In England it is primarily found in: Devon, where 21 percent live, Dorset, where 20 percent live and Greater London, where 14 percent live. Other than England Balston is found in 11 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 15 percent live and Australia, where 11 percent live.
Balston Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Balston has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the last name rose 122 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it contracted 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 holding the Balston surname are 46.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 100% registered to vote for 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.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baleston | 93 | 14 | / |
| Balstone | 93 | 8 | / |
| Ballston | 93 | 3 | / |
| Baulston | 93 | 1 | / |
| Bailston | 93 | 0 | / |
| Baylston | 93 | 0 | / |
| Bealstone | 88 | 0 | / |
| Bayleston | 88 | 0 | / |
| Walston | 86 | 7,658 | / |
| Bolston | 86 | 177 | / |
| Beatleston | 82 | 0 | / |
| Boylston | 80 | 570 | / |
| Wallston | 80 | 14 | / |
| Balestan | 80 | 11 | / |
| Beilston | 80 | 9 | / |
| Valeston | 80 | 2 | / |
| Beleston | 80 | 2 | / |
| Wualston | 80 | 1 | / |
| Walstone | 80 | 1 | / |
| Wahlston | 80 | 1 | / |
| Boilston | 80 | 1 | / |
| Balsttan | 80 | 0 | / |
| Bolshton | 80 | 0 | / |
| Beatlestone | 78 | 1 | / |
| Boyleston | 75 | 98 | / |
| Walleston | 75 | 41 | / |
| Wallstone | 75 | 16 | / |
| Ballestan | 75 | 1 | / |
| Boilstone | 75 | 1 | / |
| Bolleston | 75 | 0 | / |
| Boyllston | 75 | 0 | / |
| Walheston | 75 | 0 | / |
| Bolestone | 75 | 0 | / |
| Boylstone | 75 | 0 | / |
| Boulstone | 75 | 0 | / |
| Wolston | 71 | 48 | / |
| Walstom | 71 | 7 | / |
| Walstan | 71 | 4 | / |
| Bolstan | 71 | 0 | / |
| Woolston | 67 | 3,759 | / |
| Wolstone | 67 | 15 | / |
| Wollston | 67 | 9 | / |
| Bolestan | 67 | 7 | / |
| Woleston | 67 | 7 | / |
| Wahlstom | 67 | 2 | / |
| Bolchton | 67 | 0 | / |
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