Balkcom

Balkcom Meaning & Origin

About Balkcom
The surname Balkcom is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Bealhheard" or "Bealdheard," meaning "bold or brave." The suffix "-com" is a diminutive or affectionate form, indicating "little" or "dear." Therefore, the surname Balkcom can be interpreted as "little or dear Bealhheard" or "beloved and courageous."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Balkcom: 801
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29,473
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.27

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLKKM
🗽 NYSIIS
BAN
🔊 Soundex
B04205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 L K AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈbælkəm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLKKM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Balkcom in Braille

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

The name Balkcom in braille

How to sign the name Balkcom using Sign Language

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

The name Balkcom in sign language

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