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Type Surname
Usage Welsh
Pronounced Pron. Bawlch  [key]
Other Forms FormsBalche, Baulch

Meaning & History

From the Welsh adjective balch, which has a range of meanings—"fine", "splendid", "proud", "arrogant", "glad"—but the predominant meaning is "proud" and from this the family name probably derives.
Added 4/10/2020 by Cierra