Balkman

Balkman Meaning & Origin

About Balkman
The surname Balkman 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 name Balkman became a hereditary surname and has been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Balkman: 167
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 106,570
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLKMN
🗽 NYSIIS
BANA
🔊 Soundex
B042505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 L K M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/balkman*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLKMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Balkman in Braille

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

The name Balkman in braille

How to sign the name Balkman using Sign Language

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

The name Balkman in sign language

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