Ballay

Ballay Meaning & Origin

About Ballay
The surname Ballay is of French origin and is derived from the word "baille," meaning "bailiff" or "steward." It was originally an occupational name given to someone who held the position of a bailiff or steward, responsible for managing the affairs of a lord or estate. Over time, the surname Ballay has evolved and may have variations in spelling and pronunciation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ballay: 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 Ballay 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 Ballay is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 L EY0
🌐 IPA
/ballay*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ballay in Braille

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

The name Ballay in braille

How to sign the name Ballay using Sign Language

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

The name Ballay in sign language

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