Balbo

Balbo Meaning & Origin

About Balbo
The surname Balbo is of Italian origin and is derived from the personal name Balbo, which itself comes from the Latin word "balbus" meaning "stammering" or "stuttering." The name was likely given to someone who had a speech impediment or was known for their hesitant speech. Over time, the name Balbo became a hereditary surname and is now found predominantly in Italy.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Balbo: 317
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 63,068
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLP
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0410
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 L B OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbælboʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Balbo in Braille

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

The name Balbo in braille

How to sign the name Balbo using Sign Language

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

The name Balbo in sign language

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