Balkovec

Balkovec Meaning & Origin

About Balkovec
The surname Balkovec is of Slovenian origin and is derived from the word "balka," meaning "beam" or "plank." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name likely lived near or worked with beams or planks. The suffix "-vec" is a common Slovenian surname ending, denoting a person associated with a particular place or occupation. Therefore, the surname Balkovec can be interpreted as someone who lived near or worked with beams or planks.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Balkovec: 155
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 113,155
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLKFK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0420102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 L K AH0 V IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/balkovec*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLKFK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B421

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Balkovec in Braille

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

The name Balkovec in braille

How to sign the name Balkovec using Sign Language

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

The name Balkovec in sign language

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