Balls Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Balls Name Meaning: Though to have originated from the Anglo-Saxon word 'bealla' meaning ball. May have also derived from the word 'bal(le)' which referrs to a rounded hill.

May have been a nickname given to someone stout/rounded. May have also been a name given to someone who lived on or near a rounded hill.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Balls Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Balls family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 172
Female Servant 87
Labourer 54
Ag Labourer 51
Male Servant 46
Independent 35
Farmer 34
Tailor 17
Pauper 11
Weaver 11
Carpenter 11
Dress Maker 10
Servant 10
Shoe Maker 9
Publican 8
Ag Lab 8
Gardener 8
Inn Keeper 8
Butcher 8
Soldier 7
House Keeper 6
Cabinet Maker 6
Laundress 6
Blacksmith 6
Grocer 6

Balls Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Balls 100% 28,724
2 Bellis 67% 11,900
3 Bills 80% 6,597
4 Bells 80% 3,223
5 Bullas 67% 2,180
6 Bellas 67% 1,850
7 Bulls 80% 491
8 Billis 67% 421
9 Bullous 57% 306
10 Belles 67% 264
11 Bullus 67% 220
12 Ballis 83% 215
13 Bullis 67% 212
14 Bolls 80% 208
15 Billes 67% 193
16 Balles 83% 162
17 Bawles 67% 155
18 Ballas 83% 101

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