Balzer Surname

24,866th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 21,712 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Germany
Highest density in:
Germany

Balzer Surname Definition:

(German) Descendant of Balthasar (Bel has formed a king).

Balzer Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Germany14,4401:5,575672
United States4,1431:87,4879,862
Canada7021:52,4876,300
Switzerland4761:17,2542,833
France2731:243,30737,643
Israel2581:33,1694,667
Australia2061:131,04714,245
Brazil1901:1,126,70739,309
Austria1521:56,0238,768
Argentina1231:347,50727,272
Czechia731:145,66422,715
Poland731:520,66850,348
Denmark691:81,8077,949
South Africa681:796,73154,178
New Zealand581:78,07511,384
Italy511:1,199,15174,752
England471:1,185,49155,443
Paraguay441:164,4723,287
Netherlands431:392,72541,894
Namibia251:96,3768,697
Hungary221:446,19429,593
Norway201:257,11427,149
Thailand161:4,414,897343,519
Chile131:1,355,11323,887
Zimbabwe131:1,187,55768,998
Russia131:11,086,389347,183
Costa Rica111:434,5523,937
Kazakhstan101:1,768,25083,699
Croatia101:422,86035,095
Spain81:5,844,00486,878
Sweden71:1,406,680102,017
Wales61:515,75523,171
Dominican Republic41:2,608,23320,941
Singapore41:1,376,92628,409
Portugal41:2,604,56016,079
Belgium41:2,874,161111,046
Nigeria31:59,047,586507,603
Philippines31:33,746,074302,898
Finland31:1,832,23457,803
China31:455,773,85521,925
Haiti31:3,561,30220,668
Uganda31:13,013,093160,157
Ireland21:2,354,47019,715
Papua New Guinea21:4,076,858165,791
Slovakia11:5,336,450140,422
Botswana11:2,186,92930,250
Tanzania11:52,941,613123,716
Greece11:11,079,790145,225
Montenegro11:639,5659,092
Ukraine11:45,522,696503,646
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
Uzbekistan11:30,929,14267,786
Latvia11:2,050,04660,295
Japan11:127,844,29373,547
Indonesia11:132,249,194811,426
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England11:24,375,369195,128
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States3281:153,10614,139

Balzer (71) may also be a first name.

Balzer Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

(German) Descendant of Balthasar (Bel has formed a king).

Dictionary of American Family Names (1956) by Elsdon Coles Smith

Balzer Last Name Facts

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

Balzer (Russian: Бальзер) is borne by more people in Germany than any other country or territory. It can also be found as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Balzer? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 24,866th most commonly occurring last name in the world, held by around 1 in 335,646 people. It is primarily found in Europe, where 73 percent of Balzer reside; 71 percent reside in Western Europe and 69 percent reside in Germanic Europe. Balzer is also the 1,152,838th most numerous given name internationally, held by 71 people.

The surname Balzer is most frequently held in Germany, where it is held by 14,440 people, or 1 in 5,575. In Germany it is most common in: North Rhine-Westphalia, where 26 percent live, Hesse, where 16 percent live and Baden-Württemberg, where 8 percent live. Besides Germany Balzer exists in 54 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 19 percent live and Canada, where 3 percent live.

Balzer Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Balzer has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Balzer surname rose 1,263 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it rose 4,700 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Balzer Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Balzer surname are 13.16% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 59.93% being registered with the political party.

The amount Balzer earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 7.63% more than the national average, earning 372,471 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 46.81% more than the national average, earning R 348,888 per year; in United States they earn 7.92% more than the national average, earning $46,568 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.64% less than the national average, earning $47,876 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Baltzer924,475/
Balzert92500/
Balczer92168/
Baldzer9240/
Ballzer922/
Baslzer921/
Bahlzer921/
Balezer921/
Balze9149/
Ballezer8613/
Baldzere861/
Balcer835,248/
Balser834,978/
Walzer833,865/
Bolzer831,015/
Valzer83337/
Balger8365/
Baleze8358/
Baljer8352/
Balßer8316/
Ballze837/
Balzie832/
Balzet832/
Balzee832/
Balzes832/
Balsze831/
Balzei831/
Balzey831/
Balxer831/
Balzerová8066/
Baltser77910/
Balcere77247/
Wailzer77156/
Balcher7766/
Balsier7761/
Valczer7752/
Walzier7736/
Boltzer7725/
Balsher7717/
Balzeit7716/
Balsser7714/
Balzies7713/
Baldzhe778/
Wualzer777/
Balscer777/
Baldger776/
Balcier776/
Balecer775/
Valtzer774/
Balcerz774/
Bauleze773/
Balgier772/
Balserd772/
Balgere771/
Wallzer771/
Balsere771/
Valzere771/
Baulser770/
Walezer770/
Bolzier770/
Boolzer770/
Walszer770/
Baltcer770/
Baltger770/
Baldser770/
Balzair770/
Ballser770/
Ballger770/
Baltzerová753/
Balza7317,760/
Balce733,103/
Bolze731,941/
Balzi731,502/
Balse731,278/
Balge73858/
Balje73518/
Balzy733/
Valze732/
Balxe731/
Balže731/
Balzé731/
Ballecer711,098/
Balleser7188/
Vallezer7170/
Bollezer7117/
Balscher7114/
Balsiere7113/
Balszeit719/
Boldzher713/
Baulsier712/
Bealcher712/
Ballcher711/
Basilger711/
Balttser711/
Balceher711/
Balesier711/
Bahlgier711/
Wallezer711/
Balshehr711/
Baltcere711/
Balesher711/
Balesire711/
Bauleser711/
Bailcher711/
Ballzett710/
Baulsher710/
Bolger6714,839/
Walser6713,921/
Walger671,352/
Balezi671,136/
Bolser671,082/
Valger671,004/
Baljir67863/
Baljet67346/
Valeze67341/
Balesa67324/
Boulze67276/
Baleci67257/
Volzer67254/
Balche67219/
Balcet67204/
Balese67155/
Balzhy67115/
Balgir67100/
Bolcer6798/
Walcer6794/
Baljee6757/
Bhalse6754/
Balgie6751/
Balgiz6749/
Bhalge6743/
Ballge6742/
Beulze6741/
Balzhi6739/
Balzirova6737/
Balsey6731/
Baldzi6727/
Ballje6725/
Balcerová6723/
Balsei6721/
Balset6715/
Wolzer6715/
Balshe6714/
Ballza6714/
Balzzi6713/
Balzai6713/
Balzza6712/
Valser6710/
Balsız6710/
Balces679/
Balses679/
Balsie678/
Balzis678/
Valcer678/
Walzerová678/
Waljer677/
Walßer677/
Valjer677/
Balzhä676/
Balged675/
Balsre674/
Balezy674/
Bolzie673/
Balced673/
Bailzy673/
Boleze673/
Balsez673/
Balsse673/
Balxey672/
Battlesjr672/
Ballce672/
Balgee672/
Balget672/
Baldje672/
Balgez672/
Bolxer671/
Battelger671/
Bailce671/
Balzha671/
Balzys671/
Balgea671/
Bahlse671/
Balsea671/
Valzerova671/
Bolzee671/
Bolzei671/
Bolzée671/
Bolsze671/
Balsér671/
Ballezajr671/
Balllecer671/
Baljeh671/
Balece671/
Balcea671/
Balcerova671/
Bealza671/
Balžej671/
Balzaa671/
Baalza671/
Bealce671/
Bahlzi671/
Baslzi671/
Boljer670/
Baldce670/
Bolzes670/
Bealse670/
Balsir670/
Bolzet670/
Balges670/

Balzer Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Balzer in the Russian language
Бальзерbalzer-

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Balzer Reference & Research

Baltzell DNA Website - A web page dedicated to the genetic research of those who bear the surname and its variants.

Baltzell FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.

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Footnotes

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