Balistreri

Balistreri Meaning & Origin

About Balistreri
The surname Balistreri is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "balista," meaning "crossbow." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who was skilled in using a crossbow or worked as a crossbow maker. The name Balistreri signifies a connection to this ancient weapon and its associated profession.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Balistreri: 1,449
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,867
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.49

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PLSTRR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B040236060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA0 L IY0 S T R EH1 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/bΙ‘liˈstrΙ›ri/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PLSTRR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B423

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Balistreri in Braille

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

The name Balistreri in braille

How to sign the name Balistreri using Sign Language

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

The name Balistreri in sign language

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