Balkan

Balkan Meaning & Origin

About Balkan
The surname Balkan is of Turkish origin and is derived from the word "balkan," which means "mountain" or "hill" in Turkish. It is believed to have originated as a topographic or locational surname, indicating that the bearer lived near or on a mountain or hill. The surname Balkan is relatively rare and is primarily found among Turkish and Balkan populations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Balkan: 242
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 78,821
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLKN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B04205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AO1 L K AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɔlkən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Balkan in Braille

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

The name Balkan in braille

How to sign the name Balkan using Sign Language

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

The name Balkan in sign language

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