About Balmforth
The surname Balmforth is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "balm" meaning "balm" or "balsam" and "forth" meaning "a ford" or "a crossing." Therefore, the name Balmforth is believed to have originated as a locational surname for someone who lived near a crossing or ford where balm or balsam plants grew. It could also be a topographical surname for someone who lived near a balm or balsam tree.
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