Balck

Balck Meaning & Origin

About Balck
The surname Balck is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "balc" or "balg," meaning "bag" or "purse." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who made or sold bags or purses. Over time, the surname Balck may have been adopted by individuals who were associated with the bag-making trade or who possessed characteristics associated with bags, such as being resourceful or dependable.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Balck: 125
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 134,712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B042
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 L K
🌐 IPA
/balck*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Balck in Braille

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

The name Balck in braille

How to sign the name Balck using Sign Language

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

The name Balck in sign language

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