Ballester
English
Etymology
From Spanish, of Catalan origin, a surname prevalent in the Valencian/Catalan-speaking areas of Spain
Proper noun
Ballester (plural Ballesters)
- A surname.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Ballester is the 26534th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 919 individuals. Ballester is most common among Hispanic/Latino (81.28%) and White (16.1%) individuals.
Catalan
Pronunciation
- (Balearic, Central) IPA(key): /bə.ʎəsˈte/
- (Valencian) IPA(key): /ba.ʎesˈteɾ/
Proper noun
Ballester ?
- A occupational surname.
Statistics
See the Spanish surname entry below.
Spanish
Etymology
From Catalan
Pronunciation
- (Castilian) IPA(key): /baʎesˈteɾ/, [baʎesˈt̪eɾ]
- (Latin America) IPA(key): /baɟ͡ʝesˈteɾ/, [baʝesˈt̪eɾ]
Proper noun
Ballester ?
- A surname.
Statistics
According to official data by the Instituto Nacional de Estadística in 2016, Ballester occurs in Spain as a first surname by 15,153 individuals, and as a second surname by 14,881 individuals. It is prevalent in Valencia, Alicante, Barcelona, Murcia, Castellon, Balearic Islands, and Madrid.
See also
- Ballesteros