Ball Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Ball Name Meaning: Nickname-a name for a short,rounded person. A topographic meaning for someone who lived on or by knoll or hil.

A name of English origin,from the old norse name 'Balle'.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Ball Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Ball family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 745
Female Servant 490
Independent 327
Labourer 273
Male Servant 199
Farmer 193
Shoe Maker 94
Coal Miner 82
Carpenter 65
Dress Maker 65
Tailor 58
Frame Work Knitter 54
Ribbon Weaver 52
Collier 48
Weaver 45
Blacksmith 43
Ag Labourer 42
Publican 41
Miner 41
Potter 40
Apprentice 39
Silk Weaver 36
Laundress 36
Lace Maker 31
Butcher 30

Ball Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Bell 75% 322,230
2 Ball 100% 192,195
3 Bull 75% 93,254
4 Bill 75% 15,346
5 Abell 60% 6,873
6 Beall 80% 3,632
7 Baillie 57% 3,597
8 Boll 75% 2,170
9 Ibell 60% 552
10 Iball 80% 537
11 Baal 75% 360
12 Belle 60% 231
13 Balle 80% 179
14 Bellie 50% 155
15 Boull 60% 134
16 Ballie 67% 122
17 Bolle 60% 121
18 Bella 60% 120
19 Belli 60% 120
20 Bille 60% 108

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The surname Ball is the 2nd most popular variant of Bell.

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