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Balog Early Origins

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The surname Balog 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.

Balog Spelling Variations

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

Balog Early History

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Balog research. Another 135 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 154 and 1542 are included under the topic Early Balog History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Balog Early Notables (pre 1700)

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The Great Migration

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Balog Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Stephen Balog, who was naturalized in Illinois in 1910

Contemporary Notables of the name Balog (post 1700)

James Balog (b. 1952), American photographer
James Balog, American politician, Village President of Carol Stream, Illinois, 1959-62
Leonarda Balog (b. 1993), Croatian football defender
Vilmos Balog (b. 1975), Hungarian boxer at the 2004 Summer Olympics
Zsolt Balog (b. 1978), Hungarian professional football defender
Zoltán Balog (b. 1978), Hungarian professional football defender

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Citations

Other References

Göbel, Otto. Niederdeutsche Familiennamen der Gegenwart Wolfshagen-Schäbentz. Franz: Westphal, 1936. Print.
Preuss, Otto. Die Lippischen Familiennamen mit Berücksichtigung der Ortsnamen. Detmold: Meyer'sche Hofbuchh, 1887. Print.
Samuelsen, W. David. New York City Passenger List Manifests Index 1820 - 1824. North Salt Lake, Utah: Accelerated Indexing Systems International, 1986. Print.
Fogleman, Aaron Spencer. Hopeful Journeys German Immigration, Settlement, and Political Culture in Colonial America 1717-1775. Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press, 1986. Print. (ISBN 978-0812215489).
Colletta, John P. They Came In Ships. Salt Lake City: Ancestry, 1993. Print.
Strassburger, Ralph B. German Pioneers The Original Lists of Arrivals in the Port of Philadelphia 3 Volumes. Baltimore: Picton Press, 1992. Print. (ISBN 978-0929539980).
Hildenbrand, A.M. Wappenfibel. Handbuch der Heraldik. Neustadt an der Aisch: 1970. Print.
Bahlow, Hans and Edda Gentry. Translation Dictionary of German Names 2nd Edition. Madison: University of Wisconsin, 2002. Print.
Bolton, Charles Knowles. Bolton's American Armory. Baltimore: Heraldic Book Company, 1964. Print.
Crozier, William Armstrong Edition. Crozier's General Armory A Registry of American Families Entitled to Coat Armor. New York: Fox, Duffield, 1904. Print.
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The Balog Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Balog Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

This page was last modified on 14 January 2016 at 15:29.