Balme Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Balme Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Balme family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 23
Worsted Weaver 5
Carpet Weaver 3
Dress Maker 3
Schoolgirl 3
Worsted Spinner 3
Worsted Winder 3
Mechanic 2
Miner 2
Cordwainer 2
House Keeper 2
Labourer 2
Mill Hand 2
Out Door Labourer 2
Plumber & Glazier 2
Quarryman 2
Stone Mason 2
Retired Tobacco Pipe Maker 1
Retired Tobacco Pipe Makers Wife 1
Coach Builder 1
Commercial Clerk 1
Cotton Cardroom Operative 1
Cotton Cardroom Piecer For Spinner 1
Cotton Weaver 1
Custom House Officer 1

Balme Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Bloom 20% 8,698
2 Bolam 40% 5,296
3 Balaam 50% 3,226
4 Balme 100% 1,692
5 Balm 80% 1,094
6 Boom 40% 1,076
7 Blum 40% 838
8 Balam 60% 512
9 Baalam 50% 258
10 Belam 40% 201
11 Blom 40% 200
12 Blam 40% 191
13 Bloome 50% 131
14 Blame 60% 116
15 Bohm 40% 116

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The surname Balme is the 4th most popular variant of Bloom.

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