Balk Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Balk Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Balk family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 4
Book Sewer 3
Agricultural Labourer 2
Male Servant 1
Bacon Tailor 1
Engraver 1
Waste Dealer 1
Independent 1
Hardwareman 1
Farmer 1
Carpenter 1
Dress Maker 1
Grocer 1
Wool Sorter 1
Alms House 1
Bricklayer 1
Chemist Joiner 1
File Grinder's Apprentice 1
Groom 1
Printer 1
Spring Knife Cutter 1

Balk Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Blake 40% 100,870
2 Belk 75% 2,200
3 Balk 100% 591
4 Baulk 80% 534
5 Bilke 60% 433
6 Bilk 75% 302
7 Bleake 33% 273
8 Balke 80% 267
9 Blakie 33% 228
10 Blaikie 43% 206
11 Bloke 40% 189
12 Bulk 75% 158
13 Blak 50% 128
14 Bleak 40% 112

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The surname Balk is the 3rd most popular variant of Blake.

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