BALE
Bale
Bale is a British surname with origins dating back to medieval times. The name is of English descent and is derived from the Old English word "bale," meaning a large fire or bonfire.
The surname Bale is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who tended fires or worked at a kiln or furnace. It may also have been used as a nickname for a fiery or passionate individual.
Throughout history, individuals with the surname Bale have been found in various regions of England, with notable concentrations in areas such as Yorkshire, Norfolk, and Essex.
One of the most famous modern bearers of the name is the Welsh actor Christian Bale, known for his roles in films such as "Batman Begins" and "American Psycho."
The surname Bale has been recorded in various forms over the centuries, including Bele, Beal, and Beall. Today, it remains a relatively uncommon but distinctive surname within the British Isles and beyond.
There are approximately 3,626 people named Bale in the UK. That makes it roughly the 2,540th most common surname in Britain. Around 56 in a million people in Britain are named Bale.
Surname type: Location or geographical feature
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Christopher
- David
- James
- John
- Mark
- Michael
- Richard
- Stephen
- Steven
- William
Female
- Emma
- Helen
- Jane
- Joanne
- Lesley
- Louise
- Margaret
- Mary
- Nicola
- Samantha
- Sarah
- Susan
- Tina
Similar and related surnames
- Beale
- Beal
- Beales
- Beall
- Beals
- Baal
- Bahl
- Baell
- Bael
- Baele
- Baelz
- Baali
- Blae
- Able
- Bal
- Bala
- Balea
- Bail
- Baila
- Baile
- Bailee
- Bailey
- Bailie
- Baille
- Baillee
- Bailley
- Bailo
- Bails
- Balai
- Baleh
- Bales
- Baley
- Bali
- Balie
- Ball
- Balla
- Ballew
- Balley
- Balli
- Ballie
- Ballo
- Balls
- Ballu
- Ballue
- Balo
- Baloo
- Balou
- Bals
- Balu
- Balue
- Baly
- Balz
- Baul
- Bauls
- Bawl
- Bawls
- Bayle
- Baylee
- Bayley
- Baylie
- Bealey
- Bealie
- Beel
- Beell
- Behl
- Beil
- Bel
- Bele
- Belea
- Beles
- Bell
- Belle
- Belll
- Biell
- Bil
- Bill
- Bille
- Ble
- Bles
- Bol
- Byl
- Baileys
- Baillie
- Baily
- Bailye
- Balah
- Balay
- Balde
- Balek
- Balem
- Balen
- Baler
- Balet
- Balev
- Balewa
- Balfe
- Baliey
- Balle
- Balloo
- Ballou
- Bally
- Ballye
- Balme
- Balne
- Balow
- Balpe
- Balse
- Basle
- Baule
- Bawle
- Bayl
- Bayly
- Belew
- Beley
- Belie
- Bellee
- Bellei
- Belles
- Beloe
- Bels
- Belz
- Biehl
- Billes
- Bald
- Balm
- Blee
- Blue
- Boole
- Boyle
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.