About Balaam
The surname Balaam is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the biblical figure Balaam. In Hebrew, the name Balaam means "not of the people" or "foreigner." Balaam was a diviner and prophet mentioned in the Old Testament, known for his ability to communicate with God. The surname Balaam likely originated as a patronymic, indicating descent from or association with someone named Balaam.
The surname Balaam is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Balaam based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Balaam is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Balaam in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Balaam using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.