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

Balough, 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 Balough surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Balough in America

Balough is the 66931st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Balough surname appeared 295 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 Balough.

We can also compare 2010 data for Balough 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 Balough

The surname BALOUGH is of Hungarian origin, originating in the 16th century. It is derived from the Hungarian word "balog," which means "left-handed" or "clumsy." The name likely referred to someone who was left-handed or awkward in some way.

The earliest recorded instances of the name BALOUGH can be found in historical documents from the regions of Transylvania and the Great Hungarian Plain. In the 17th century, the name appeared in various Hungarian parish records and census documents.

One notable historical figure with the surname BALOUGH was János Balough (1762-1831), a Hungarian poet and writer who was known for his satirical works critiquing the social and political climate of his time.

Another individual of significance was Mária Balough (1819-1889), a Hungarian educator and advocate for women's rights. She established several schools for girls and fought for equal educational opportunities for women.

In the 19th century, the name BALOUGH was also found in certain regions of present-day Romania, where ethnic Hungarians resided. Lajos Balough (1840-1910) was a Romanian-Hungarian teacher and author who wrote extensively about the cultural heritage of the Hungarian minority in Romania.

The name BALOUGH has also been associated with several notable Hungarian athletes. István Balough (1904-1976) was a successful tennis player who won multiple national championships in Hungary during the 1920s and 1930s.

Another notable figure was Zoltán Balough (1928-1994), a Hungarian Olympic gymnast who won a gold medal in the 1952 Helsinki Olympics and a silver medal in the 1956 Melbourne Olympics.

While the name BALOUGH has its roots in Hungary, it has since spread to other parts of the world through immigration and diaspora communities. However, its origins can be traced back to the Hungarian language and the historical regions where it first appeared.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Balough

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

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 Balough 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 Balough 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 Balough was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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