Balestracci

Balestracci Meaning & Origin

About Balestracci
The surname Balestracci is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "balestra," meaning "crossbow" in Italian. It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who was involved in the manufacturing or use of crossbows. The suffix "-acci" is a common augmentative suffix in Italian, suggesting that the individual or their ancestors were associated with the crossbow trade in a significant or skilled manner.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Balestracci: 164
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 108,199
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Balestracci 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
PLSTRX
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B040236020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AH0 L EH1 S T R AH0 K S IY0
🌐 IPA
/balestracci*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLSTRX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B423

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Balestracci in Braille

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

The name Balestracci in braille

How to sign the name Balestracci using Sign Language

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

The name Balestracci in sign language

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