| ![Show Contents]() Balland History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of BallandWhat does the name Balland mean? The Balland name comes from that Medieval landscape of northwestern France known as Brittany. The name Balland was originally derived from the family having lived in Brittany, where this distinguished family was established from ancient times. Early Origins of the Balland familyThe surname Balland was first found in Brittany, where this distinguished family was established from ancient times. Early History of the Balland familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Balland research. Another 128 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1397, 1701, 1711, 1732, 1777, 1834 and 1893 are included under the topic Early Balland History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Balland Spelling VariationsHistory has changed the spelling of most surnames. During the early development of the French language in the Middle Ages, a person gave his version of his name, phonetically, to a scribe, a priest, or a recorder. Some variables were adopted by different branches of the family name. Hence, there spelling variations of the name Balland, some of which include Bal, Balle, Ball, Balard, Balart, Baland, Balland, Balet, Ballet, Ballot, Balot, Ballon, Balon, Ballou and many more. Early Notables of the Balland familyAnother 48 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Balland Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Balland RankingFrance, the name Balland is the 1,557th most popular surname with an estimated 3,813 people with that name. 1
| Balland migration to New Zealand | + |
Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Balland Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- Mr. Balland, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Evening Star" arriving in Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand on 13th April 1863 2
| Contemporary Notables of the name Balland (post 1700) | + |
- Antoine Balland, French Divisional General during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars from 1789 to 1815 3
- http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
- New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 17th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
- Generals Who Served in the French Army during the Period 1789-1815. (Retrieved 2015, February 11) Antoine Balland. Retrieved from http://www.napoleon-series.org/research/c_frenchgenerals.html
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