About Balfour
The surname Balfour is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English words "bale" meaning "evil" or "misfortune" and "fower" meaning "pasture" or "grazing land." Therefore, the name Balfour is believed to have originated as a locational surname referring to someone who lived near a pasture associated with misfortune or an unfortunate place. Over time, the name Balfour has become a relatively common surname in Scotland and has spread to other parts of the world through migration.
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The surname Balfour is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Balfour based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Balfour is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Balfour in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Balfour using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.