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.
Explore your ancestry and health insights with exclusive savings.
Save 15%-60% this holiday season
The surname Balmforth is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Balmforth 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 Balmforth is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Balmforth in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Balmforth using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.