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
General Labourer 330
Living On Own Means 328
General Servant Domestic 259
Dress Maker 216
Scholar 195
Farmer 177
Coal Miner Hewer 151
Cook Domestic 146
Domestic Servant 135
Cotton Weaver 106
Carpenter 102
Laundress Wash 97
Housemaid Domestic 88
Bricklayer 81
Tailoress 81
Servant Domestic 74
Coal Miner C Hewer 74
Charwoman 73
Agricultural Labourer 72
School 71
Coal Hewer 70
House Painter 68
Coal Miner 66
Dressmaker 63
Laundress 58

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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