Baland

Baland Meaning & Origin

About Baland
The surname Baland is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "balant," meaning "barking" or "yelping." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who had a loud or persistent voice, or possibly for someone who worked with dogs. Over time, the surname Baland has evolved and spread to different regions, carrying its original meaning with it.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Baland is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Baland: 116
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 143,149
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Baland 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 Baland is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLNT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B04053
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 L AH0 N D
🌐 IPA
/baland*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B453

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Baland in Braille

Here's how to represent Baland in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Baland in braille

How to sign the name Baland using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Baland using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Baland in sign language

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