There are
1024
Ballwegs in the USABallweg is the
24446th
most common last name in the USAHistorical figures and celebrities called Ballweg
JohannesBallweg
Johannes Ballweg was a German politician and is a member of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU). He has been a member of the German Bundestag since 2013.FabianBallweg
Fabian Ballweg is a German boxer who won a silver medal in the men's middleweight event at the 2014 European Amateur Boxing Championships.RobertBallweg
Robert Ballweg is an American politician and a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing the 41st Assembly District since 2013.DavidBallweg
David Ballweg is an American football player who played as a wide receiver in the NFL for the Kansas City Chiefs and Green Bay Packers.WilliamH.
William H. Ballweg was an American politician and businessman who served as the mayor of San Jose, California from 1904 to 1906.DonBallweg
Don Ballweg is an American politician and businessman who served as the mayor of Sauk City, Wisconsin from 1978 to 1980.ErichBallweg
Erich Ballweg was a German Luftwaffe fighter ace during World War II, credited with shooting down 45 enemy aircraft.GregBallweg
Greg Ballweg is an American politician and a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing the 42nd Assembly District since 2013.MichaelBallweg
Michael Ballweg is a German entrepreneur and founder of the social movement 'Querdenken 711.'MarkBallweg
Mark Ballweg is an American politician and member of the Wisconsin State Senate, representing the 17th District since 2021.Ballweg Genealogy
OriginsThe surname 'Ballweg' is of German origin. It is derived from the Middle High German word 'bal' which means 'ball' or 'round' and the word 'weg' which means 'way' or 'path'. The name may have originally referred to a person who lived near a round-shaped path or a ball game court.
Geographic DistributionThe surname 'Ballweg' is most commonly found in Germany, particularly in the areas of Bavaria, Baden-Württemberg, and Hesse. There are also significant populations of people with the surname in the United States, particularly in Wisconsin and Iowa.
VariationsVariations of the surname 'Ballweg' include 'Balgue', 'Balgué', and 'Balgweg'.
Migration and ImmigrationThe name 'Ballweg' has been carried by immigrants to various countries, particularly during periods of German emigration in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Many people with the surname 'Ballweg' emigrated to the United States, especially to Wisconsin and Iowa, where they established communities and contributed to the local culture and economy.