Balcom

Balcom Meaning & Origin

About Balcom
The surname Balcom is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "MacComaidh," meaning "son of the servant of St. Comhghall." The name suggests a connection to a person who served or was associated with St. Comhghall, a 6th-century Irish saint. Over time, the name evolved into various spellings, including Balcom, Balcombe, and Balcomie. Today, individuals with the surname Balcom can trace their ancestry back to Scotland and may have connections to the early Christian traditions of the region.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Balcom: 2,652
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,804
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.9

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLKM
🗽 NYSIIS
BAN
🔊 Soundex
B04205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 L K AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈbælkəm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLKM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Balcom in Braille

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

The name Balcom in braille

How to sign the name Balcom using Sign Language

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

The name Balcom in sign language

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