Ball Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Ball last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Ball last name
Meaning of the Ball last name: dweller by a knoll, or a bald man. Ball is an English name for someone who lived by a knoll, or for a bald man. It is common in England. A curious detail: John Ball was a priest who helped lead the Peasants' Revolt.
Arms associated with the Ball name
In English heraldry, arms belonged to one person at a time and passed down to the eldest son, a custom of the tradition the Ball name belongs to.
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Ball name FAQ
What does the Ball name mean?
Dweller by a knoll, or a bald man. Common variants include Balle, Baal, Bawl.
Where does the Ball surname come from?
It originates in England, and is also found in the United States, Ireland and Australia.
Is there a Ball coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Ball coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: Reaney & Wilson, Dictionary of English Surnames; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford); US Census Bureau 2010.