Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
BALLARD
There are approximately 10,101 people named Ballard in the UK. That makes it the 1,045th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 160 are named Ballard.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
England
Language of origin
English
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
English
Occupational Name
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The Ballard surname in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
(origin: Celtic and Gaelic.) From Ball, a place, a round elevation; and ard, high. The Gaelic word Ballart signifies noisy, boasting. Bal also signifies a lord, and ard, high.
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
BALLARD. An ancient baptismal name. Balard, H. R.
Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.