Balley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Balley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Balley family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 14
Female Servant 12
Independent 12
Labourer 8
Dress Maker 4
Clerk 4
Apprentice 3
Male Servant 3
Laundress 3
Blacksmith 3
Clothier 3
Draper 2
Farmer 2
Painter 2
Sailor 2
Publican 2
Boiler Maker 2
Cabinetmaker 2
Straw Hat Maker 2
Tailor 2
Baker 1
Grocer 1
Rope Maker 1
Carpenters Apprentice 1
Ship Builder 1

Balley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Bailey 83% 319,576
2 Bayley 83% 37,433
3 Baily 67% 14,135
4 Bulley 83% 6,269
5 Baley 83% 4,170
6 Baillie 57% 3,597
7 Bayly 67% 3,130
8 Balley 100% 2,751
9 Bally 83% 939
10 Bailly 67% 878
11 Billy 67% 876
12 Bailley 86% 874
13 Bailie 50% 819
14 Baylie 50% 816
15 Bully 67% 810
16 Belly 67% 575
17 Boully 50% 479
18 Billey 83% 445
19 Bolley 83% 365
20 Belley 83% 312
21 Beyley 67% 142
22 Bolly 67% 120
23 Beilly 50% 106

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The surname Balley is the 8th most popular variant of Bailey.

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