Balch

Balch Meaning & Origin

About Balch
The surname Balch is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "bealh" or "bealc," meaning "balk" or "ridge." It is believed to have been a topographic or locational surname, referring to someone who lived near or on a ridge or balk. The name Balch has variations such as Balche, Balchey, and Balchin, and is primarily found in the southwestern region of England.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Balch: 4,472
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,450
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.52

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
PLX
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
BA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
B0420
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 L CH
๐ŸŒ IPA
/bรฆlสง/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('PLX', 'PLK')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Balch in Braille

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

The name Balch in braille

How to sign the name Balch using Sign Language

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

The name Balch in sign language

Numerology