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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.

Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.

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.

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