Balkus

Balkus Meaning & Origin

About Balkus
The surname Balkus is of Lithuanian origin and is derived from the Lithuanian word "balkus," meaning "pale" or "light-colored." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with fair or light-colored hair or complexion.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Balkus: 244
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 78,316
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLKS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B04202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 L K AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/balkus*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B422

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Balkus in Braille

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

The name Balkus in braille

How to sign the name Balkus using Sign Language

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

The name Balkus in sign language

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