Balham Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Balham Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Balham family

Profession Census Frequency
General Servant (domestic) 3
Mandle Trade Cutter 2
School 2
Grocer Assistant 2
Embroidery Work 2
Bricklayer 1
Cigar Maker 1
Clerk 1
Costume Manufacturer 1
Fur Trade Liner 1
Hand Braider 1
Hospital Nurse 1
Housemaid 1
None 1
Previously General Labourer 1
Railway Laubourer 1
Farm Servant 1
Assistant Reparer 1
Coal Miner Hewer 1
Housework 1
Traveller 1
Coachman Domestic 1
Domestic Servant (general) 1
Wharf Labourer 1
Housemaid Domestic 1

Balham Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Bilham 83% 2,373
2 Belham 83% 1,177
3 Baalham 86% 407
4 Balham 100% 344
5 Ballham 86% 130

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The surname Balham is the 4th most popular variant of Bilham.

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