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Early Origins of the Balogh family

The surname Balogh was first found in Austria, where the name Balogh became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. In their later history the name became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.

Early History of the Balogh family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Balogh research. Another 68 words (5 lines of text) covering the year 1542 is included under the topic Early Balogh History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Balogh Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Balogh, Balof, Balhorn, Belloch, Belloch, Balog and others.

Early Notables of the Balogh family

During this period prominent bearers of the name Balogh were

  • the Balogh family of Austria

Balogh Ranking

In the United States, the name Balogh is the 13,589th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1


United States Balogh migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Balogh Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Pall Balogh, who arrived in Ohio in 1875

Contemporary Notables of the name Balogh (post 1700) +

  • Cody Balogh (b. 1986), American offensive football lineman
  • Lawrence Balogh, American politician, Candidate in primary for Mayor of River Rouge, Michigan, 1988 2
  • John Balogh, American politician, Mayor of Spring Valley, New York, 1959 2
  • Fritz Balogh (1920-1951), German footballer
  • János Beszteri Balogh (1938-2024), Hungarian ice hockey player, he competed at the 1964 Winter Olympics
  • Edina Balogh (b. 1984), Hungarian actress
  • Balázs Balogh (b. 1982), Hungarian football player
  • Barbara Balogh (b. 1985), Hungarian handballer
  • István Balogh (1912-1992), Hungarian footballer
  • András Balogh (b. 1944), Hungarian historian and diplomat
  • ... (Another 15 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 14) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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