Balbuena

Balbuena Meaning & Origin

About Balbuena
The surname Balbuena is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "balbueno," meaning "stammerer" or "stutterer." It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to someone who had a speech impediment or a tendency to stutter. Over time, the surname Balbuena has become a hereditary family name passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Balbuena: 4,621
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,223
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.57

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLPN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B041050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA0 L B W IY1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/balbuena*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B415

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Balbuena in Braille

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

The name Balbuena in braille

How to sign the name Balbuena using Sign Language

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

The name Balbuena in sign language

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