Bălan Surname
Approximately 7,098 people bear this surname
Bălan Surname Distribution Map
Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
---|---|---|---|
Romania | 7,094 | 1:2,830 | 381 |
Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
Moldova | 1 | 1:3,561,368 | 78,271 |
Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
The alternate forms: Balan (110,034), Bälan (7), Bálan (3), Bãlan (1), Balán (173), Bálán (1) & Balàn (1) are calculated separately.
Bălan Surname Meaning
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The Bălan is a Romanian and Moldovian surname, which means 'blond person'. Romanian for blond is blond, bălan. There are some Ukrainian families of Moldovan/Transnistrian origin which come from this word. Balan also means 'white ox' in Ukrainian (see Balan).
- deleted-173293This is a Romanian surname, meaning 'blonde'. This surname has multiple definitions elsewhere in the world.
- deleted-173293Bălan Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Bălan Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Bălan is carried by more people in Romania than any other country/territory. It can occur as a variant: Balan, Bälan, Bálan, Bãlan, Balán, Bálán or Balàn. For other possible spellings of Bălan click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Bălan? popularity and diffusion
The surname Bălan is the 69,723rd most widespread last name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by approximately 1 in 1,026,704 people. The surname Bălan occurs mostly in Europe, where 100 percent of Bălan are found; 100 percent are found in Eastern Europe and 100 percent are found in Romanian Europe.
The last name is most prevalent in Romania, where it is carried by 7,094 people, or 1 in 2,830. In Romania Bălan is primarily concentrated in: Bucharest Municipality, where 12 percent reside, Constanța County, where 6 percent reside and Dolj County, where 5 percent reside. Not including Romania it occurs in 4 countries. It is also found in Denmark, where 0 percent reside and Moldova, where 0 percent reside.
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