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Dictionary of
Family Names
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Origin and Etymology of the Surname BALFOUR.
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From An
Etymological Dictionary
of Family and Christian Names,
by William Arthur, M. A., 1857.
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BALFOUR.
From the barony and castle of Balfour, near the confluence of the rivers Or and
Leven. (Scot.) Ball and Balla, in Gaelic, signifies a
casting up, raising, like the Greek
Βάλλω, and denotes a wall, fortress, house,
a village. Balfour, i.e., the Keep, or castle on the river Or.
Balfoir, the castle of deliverance or security.
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Dictionary Index |
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C, D, E,
F, G, H,
I, J, K,
L, M, N,
O, P, Q,
R, S, T,
U, V, W,
X, Y, Z
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Names Index |
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B, C,
D, E,
F, G,
H, I,
J, K,
L, M,
N, O,
P, Q,
R, S,
T, U,
V, W,
X, Y,
Z
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