Find out how popular the last name Ballah is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Ballah.

Ballah, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Ballah surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ballah in America

Ballah is the 57914th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ballah surname appeared 351 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Ballah.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ballah to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Ballah

The surname BALLAH is believed to have originated in the Indian subcontinent, likely in the region of modern-day Pakistan or northern India. Its roots can be traced back to the early medieval period, around the 8th or 9th century CE.

The name BALLAH is thought to be derived from the Sanskrit word "bala," which means strength or power. It may have been initially used as a descriptive name for someone who possessed exceptional physical strength or a commanding presence.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name BALLAH can be found in the Ain-i-Akbari, a 16th-century administrative document commissioned by the Mughal Emperor Akbar. The text mentions a nobleman named Ballah Khan, who served as a military commander during Akbar's reign.

In the 17th century, a Sufi mystic named Ballah Shah Qadri gained prominence in the region of present-day Pakistan. He is believed to have been born in 1612 and is revered as a spiritual guide and poet within the Qadri order of Sufism.

During the British colonial period in India, the name BALLAH was also found among the Muslim nobility and landowners. One notable figure was Ballah Jah, a wealthy landowner and philanthropist from the region of Uttar Pradesh, who lived in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

Another historical figure with the surname BALLAH was Ballah Singh, a Sikh warrior and military commander who fought against the Afghan invaders in the early 19th century. He was born in 1785 and is remembered for his bravery and leadership during the battles for the defense of the Sikh Empire.

In more recent times, the surname BALLAH has been associated with several notable individuals, including Ballah Bahmani, an Indian cricketer who represented India in the 1970s and 1980s, and Ballah Hussain Khan, a renowned classical vocalist and teacher of the Patiala gharana (musical tradition).

While the surname BALLAH is relatively uncommon in modern times, its historical roots in the Indian subcontinent can be traced back several centuries, with a rich tapestry of cultural and religious significance woven into its origins and evolution over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ballah

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Ballah.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Ballah was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Ballah has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Ballah was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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