Balanza

Balanza Meaning & Origin

About Balanza
The surname Balanza is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "balanza," which means "balance" or "scales" in English. It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as a weigher or a merchant involved in weighing goods. The surname Balanza may also have been used as a nickname for someone who was known for their balanced or fair nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Balanza: 220
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 85,049
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLNS
🗽 NYSIIS
BASA
🔊 Soundex
B040520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA0 L AA1 N Z AH0
🌐 IPA
/balanza*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Balanza in Braille

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

The name Balanza in braille

How to sign the name Balanza using Sign Language

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

The name Balanza in sign language

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