Balk

Balk Meaning & Origin

About Balk
The surname Balk is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "balc" or "balg," meaning "bag" or "purse." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who made or sold bags or purses. Over time, the surname Balk may have also been used to denote someone who carried a bag or had a bag-like physical characteristic.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Balk: 3,228
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,991
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B042
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AO1 K
🌐 IPA
/bɔk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Balk in Braille

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

The name Balk in braille

How to sign the name Balk using Sign Language

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

The name Balk in sign language

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