Balfour

Balfour Meaning & Origin

About Balfour
The surname Balfour is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English words "bale" meaning "evil" or "misfortune" and "fower" meaning "pasture" or "grazing land." Therefore, the name Balfour is believed to have originated as a locational surname referring to someone who lived near a pasture associated with misfortune or an unfortunate place. Over time, the name Balfour has become a relatively common surname in Scotland and has spread to other parts of the world through migration.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Balfour: 2,268
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13435
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.77

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Balfour 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
PLFR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B04106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 L F AO0 R
🌐 IPA
/ˈbælfɔr/
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('PLFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Balfour in Braille

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

The name Balfour in braille

How to sign the name Balfour using Sign Language

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

The name Balfour in sign language

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