Balkam

Balkam Meaning & Origin

About Balkam
The surname Balkam is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Bealhthelm" or "Bealdhelm," meaning "bright helmet." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Bealhthelm or Bealdhelm. Over time, the name evolved into Balkam, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in the southern region of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Balkam: 116
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 143,149
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLKM
🗽 NYSIIS
BAN
🔊 Soundex
B04205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AO1 L K AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/balkam*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLKM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Balkam in Braille

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

The name Balkam in braille

How to sign the name Balkam using Sign Language

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

The name Balkam in sign language

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