Ballek

Ballek Meaning & Origin

About Ballek
The surname Ballek is of Czech origin and is derived from the word "balek," meaning "bundle" or "package." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as an occupational name for someone involved in the packaging or bundling of goods. The name may have been given to individuals who worked as packers, merchants, or traders. Over time, the surname Ballek has been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ballek: 280
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 69,996
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ballek based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 L AH0 K
🌐 IPA
/ballek*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ballek in Braille

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

The name Ballek in braille

How to sign the name Ballek using Sign Language

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

The name Ballek in sign language

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