Balassa

Balassa is a Hungarian surname. Notable people with the surname include:


 * Bálint Balassa (1554–1594), Hungarian poet
 * Balint Balassi Memorial Sword Award, Hungarian literary award
 * Béla Balassa (1928–1991), Hungarian economist
 * Balassa-Samuelson effect
 * János Balassa (1815–1893), Hungarian surgeon