Ballam Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Ballam Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Ballam family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 26
Agricultural Labourer 13
Labourer 7
Domestic Servant 4
Laundress 4
Carpenter 3
Farm Labourer 3
Cotton Weaver 3
Tailor 2
Glover 2
Shoe Maker's Wife 2
Machinist 2
Boot Maker 2
Clothing Cutter 2
Living On Charity 2
Worsted Spinner 2
Blacksmith 1
Blacksmith's Son 1
Blacksmiths Wife 1
Inmate Of Industrial School 1
Baker 1
Servant Domestic 1
Mechanic Silver Brazier 1
Railway Labourer 1
Silversmith Privates 2nd West Militia 1

Ballam Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Balaam 83% 3,226
2 Ballam 100% 1,863
3 Bollam 83% 948
4 Billam 83% 923
5 Bollom 67% 892
6 Bellam 83% 666
7 Balam 83% 512
8 Baalam 83% 258
9 Billiam 71% 119

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The surname Ballam is the 2nd most popular variant of Balaam.

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