|
Ballard is a surname of English origin. It likely derives from Middle English "ball," meaning "white spot," plus the suffix "-ard," and would therefore mean "bald head." Indeed, Wyclif translated ( 2 Kings 2:23 ) as "Stye up, ballard," where Coverdale translated the same passage as "Come up here thou balde head." There are other sources for this name, besides the Anglo-Saxon. Not all people bearing the name are of English origins. It is common, with native etymology among several Celtic nations, although the British Celtic form is likely the original, and it may be that "Bald head" is a false etymology designed to give the name English roots. The earliest form is Ap Alard, meaning the "son of the fox" in Welsh, and it passed from Wales to Brittany as Aballard, whence it became popular in France under the form Aballaird, and thence to Spain. ==People with the surname Ballard== *Adolphus Ballard (1867–1915), English historian *Alimi Ballard (born 1977), American actor *Bland Ballard (1761–1853), American soldier and politician *Carol Ballard, English writer *Chris Ballard, American sports journalist *Clinton B. Ballard (1840-1946), American politician *Clint Ballard, Jr. (1931–2008), American songwriter *Colin Robert Ballard, (1868–1941), Brigadier-General in the British Army and military author *Charkey Ramon (born Dave Bruce Ballard in 1950), Australian boxer of the 1970s, and referee of the 1970s and '80s *Del Ballard Jr. (born 1963), American professional bowler *Edward Ballard (1820–1897), English physician *Edward George Ballard (1791–1860) English miscellaneous writer *Edward J. Ballard (c. 1790–1813), American naval officer *Florence Ballard (1943–1976), American pop singer *Glen Ballard (born 1953), American songwriter and record producer *Geoffrey Ballard (businessman) (1932–2008), Canadian geophysicist and entrepreneur *George Alexander Ballard (1862–1948), British naval officer *Greg Ballard (born 1954), American politician *Guy Ballard (1878–1939), American mining engineer and Theosophists *Hank Ballard (1936–2003), American singer/songwriter *Harold Ballard (1903–90), Canadian businessman *J. G. Ballard (1930–2009), British writer *Jackie Ballard (born 1953), British politician and journalist *Jake Ballard (born 1987), American professional American football player *John Ballard (died 1586), English Jesuit priest *John Archibald Ballard (1829–1880), British Lieutenant General *Kaye Ballard (born 1925), American actress, singer, and comedian *Keith Ballard (born 1982), American ice hockey player *M. Russell Ballard (born 1928), American businessman and Apostle of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints *Martha Ballard (c. 1734–1812), American midwife and diarist *Melvin J. Ballard (1873–1939), American Apostle of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints *Robert Ballard (born 1942), American marine geologist and submarine explorer *Robert Ballard (lutenist) (c. 1575–1645), French Baroque lutenist and composer *Russ Ballard (born 1945), English singer/songwriter and musician *Samuel James Ballard (1765–1829), Vice-Admiral in the Royal Navy *Sarah Ballard (1983 or 1984-), Astronomer *Thomas Ballard (1630–1690), Virginia colonial politician *Tom Ballard (born 1989), Australian comedian and radio presenter *Volant Vashon Ballard (c. 1774–1832), Rear-Admiral of the Royal Navy, Companion of the Bath *William Rankin Ballard (1847–1929), American banker and land developer 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Ballard (surname)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
|