Balding

Balding Meaning & Origin

About Balding
The surname Balding is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "bald," meaning "bold" or "brave." It was originally used as a nickname for someone who was courageous or audacious. Over time, the name Balding became a hereditary surname, passed down through generations, and is now commonly found among English-speaking populations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Balding: 759
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30701
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.26

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLTNK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B043052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AO1 L D IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɔldɪŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLTNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B435

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Balding in Braille

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

The name Balding in braille

How to sign the name Balding using Sign Language

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

The name Balding in sign language

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