Balke

Balke Meaning & Origin

About Balke
The surname Balke is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "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 Balke became hereditary and was passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Balke can be found primarily in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Balke: 2,196
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13775
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.74

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0420
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EY1 L K
🌐 IPA
/beɪlk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Balke in Braille

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

The name Balke in braille

How to sign the name Balke using Sign Language

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

The name Balke in sign language

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