About Balen
The surname Balen is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "bal," meaning "ball" in Dutch. It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone involved in the production or trade of balls, such as a ball maker or seller. Alternatively, it could have been a nickname for someone who was round or had a round-shaped head. The surname Balen is relatively rare and can be found primarily in the Netherlands and Belgium.
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The surname Balen is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Balen 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 Balen is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Balen in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Balen using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.