Ballantyne

Ballantyne Meaning & Origin

About Ballantyne
The surname Ballantyne is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old French word "bailiff" or "baillie," meaning a person who held the position of a bailiff or a local administrator. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name evolved, resulting in variations such as Ballantyne. The surname Ballantyne typically denotes someone who had a role as a bailiff or a person living in an area associated with a bailiff. Today, it is a relatively uncommon surname found primarily in Scotland and other English-speaking countries.

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πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ballantyne: 2,410
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,795
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.82

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PLNTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B04053050
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AH0 L AE1 N T AY0 N
🌐 IPA
/bΙ™ΛˆlΓ¦ntaΙͺn/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PLNTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B453

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ballantyne in Braille

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

The name Ballantyne in braille

How to sign the name Ballantyne using Sign Language

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

The name Ballantyne in sign language

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