Ballardo

Ballardo Meaning & Origin

About Ballardo
The surname Ballardo is of Spanish origin and is derived from the personal name "Vallardo," which itself is a variant of the name "Gallardo." The name Gallardo comes from the Spanish word "gallardía," meaning "bravery" or "gallantry." Therefore, the surname Ballardo likely originated as a nickname for someone who displayed courage or gallantry. It is a surname that is primarily found in Spain and is relatively rare.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ballardo: 292
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 67,519
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLRT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B040630
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA0 L AA1 R D OW0
🌐 IPA
/ballardo*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B463

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ballardo in Braille

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

The name Ballardo in braille

How to sign the name Ballardo using Sign Language

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

The name Ballardo in sign language

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