Balkin

Balkin Meaning & Origin

About Balkin
The surname Balkin is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Hebrew name "Balk," meaning "empty" or "void." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was childless or had no heirs. Over time, the name Balkin evolved and became a hereditary surname, passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Balkin: 300
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 65,964
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLKN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B04205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 L K IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbælkɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Balkin in Braille

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

The name Balkin in braille

How to sign the name Balkin using Sign Language

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

The name Balkin in sign language

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