Balcazar

Balcazar Meaning & Origin

About Balcazar
The surname Balcazar is of Spanish origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "bal" meaning "valley" and "cazar" meaning "to hunt." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Balcazar can be interpreted as "hunter of the valley." This surname likely originated as a nickname for someone who lived or worked in a valley and was skilled in hunting.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Balcazar: 2,055
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,511
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.7

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLKSR
🗽 NYSIIS
BASA
🔊 Soundex
B0420206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA0 L K AA1 Z ER0
🌐 IPA
/balcazar*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLKSR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B422

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Balcazar in Braille

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

The name Balcazar in braille

How to sign the name Balcazar using Sign Language

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

The name Balcazar in sign language

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