Balog

Name: Balog

Origin: Hungarian

Meaning: Balog is a Hungarian surname, derived from the word "bal" which means "left" or "on the left". It is believed to have been used to describe someone who lived or worked on the left side of a place or had some connection to the left in a geographical, political, or directional sense.

Distribution: The surname Balog is not widely spread in the UK, but it is more commonly found in Hungary and other parts of Central Europe.

Famous Individuals: There are several notable individuals with the surname Balog, including Hungarian football player Gábor Balog and Hungarian novelist and playwright Lajos Balog.

References: The surname Balog may have variations in spelling and pronunciation, depending on the region and historical influences. Researchers interested in exploring the lineage of the Balog surname may find records in Hungarian archives and genealogical sources.

There are approximately 245 people named Balog in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around four in a million people in Britain are named Balog.

Typical given names associated with the surname

Male

  • Jozef
  • Ladislav
  • Marek
  • Martin
  • Milan
  • Milos
  • Miroslav
  • Peter
  • Robert
  • Roman
  • Tibor

Female

  • Andrea
  • Eva
  • Ildiko
  • Jan
  • Krisztina
  • Maria
  • Marian
  • Marie
  • Mary
  • Monika

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