Balchunas

Balchunas Meaning & Origin

About Balchunas
The surname Balchunas is of Lithuanian origin and is derived from the Lithuanian word "balčiūnas," which means "white hawk." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Balčius or Balčys. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who possessed the characteristics or qualities associated with a white hawk, such as strength, agility, or keen vision. Today, individuals with the surname Balchunas can be found primarily in Lithuania and among Lithuanian diaspora communities.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter
Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe Logo

Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe

Explore your ancestry and health insights with exclusive savings.

Save 15%-60% this holiday season

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Balchunas: 358
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 56,972
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLXNS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0420502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 L K UW0 N AH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈbælkunəz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLXNS', 'PLKNS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Balchunas in Braille

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

The name Balchunas in braille

How to sign the name Balchunas using Sign Language

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

The name Balchunas in sign language

Numerology