Balkey

Balkey Meaning & Origin

About Balkey
The surname Balkey 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 an occupational name for someone who made or sold bags or purses. Over time, the name may have also been used as a nickname for someone who carried a bag or had a bag-like appearance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Balkey: 147
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 118185
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0420
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EY1 K L IY0
🌐 IPA
/balkey*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Balkey in Braille

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

The name Balkey in braille

How to sign the name Balkey using Sign Language

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

The name Balkey in sign language

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