Balius

Balius Meaning & Origin

About Balius
The surname Balius is of Catalan origin and is derived from the Latin word "balivus," meaning "bailiff" or "steward." It is a occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who held the position of a bailiff or steward in medieval Catalonia. The name Balius signifies a person who was responsible for managing and overseeing the affairs of a particular estate or property.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Balius: 390
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 53,072
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EY1 L Y AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/balius*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Balius in Braille

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

The name Balius in braille

How to sign the name Balius using Sign Language

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

The name Balius in sign language

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