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Family name Basalay (Basalay
, Басалай
, Басалаи
) , around the world, is quite a rare surname. The cognomen Basalay is characteristic of Belarus, where it is quite a common surname, Ukraine, where it is a rare surname, and Kazakhstan. In absolute terms, it is commonest in Eastern Europe, particularly Belarus, Russia, and Ukraine.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Basalay | Belarus, Israel, United States, Ukraine |
| Басалай | Belarus, Kazakhstan, Russia, Ukraine |
| Басалаи, Басалаы | Russia |