Balduff

Balduff Meaning & Origin

About Balduff
The surname Balduff is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "MacBhailduibh," meaning "son of the bold black one." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from a male ancestor. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone with dark or black hair, emphasizing their bold or courageous nature. Over time, the name evolved into its current form, Balduff.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Balduff: 160
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 110286
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Balduff based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLTF
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B04301
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AO1 L D AH0 F
🌐 IPA
/balduff*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLTF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B431

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Balduff in Braille

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

The name Balduff in braille

How to sign the name Balduff using Sign Language

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

The name Balduff in sign language

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