Ballester
English edit
Etymology edit
From Spanish, of Catalan origin, a surname prevalent in the Valencian/Catalan-speaking areas of Spain.
Proper noun edit
Ballester (plural Ballesters)
- A surname from Catalan.
Statistics edit
- 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 edit
Pronunciation edit
Proper noun edit
Ballester m or f by sense
- a surname originating as an occupation
Statistics edit
See the Spanish surname entry below.
Spanish edit
Etymology edit
Pronunciation edit
- Rhymes: -eɾ
- Syllabification: Ba‧lles‧ter
Proper noun edit
Ballester m or f by sense
- a surname from Catalan [in turn originating as an occupation]
Statistics edit
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.