Ballenger

Ballenger Meaning & Origin

About Ballenger
The surname Ballenger is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "beallan," meaning "to boil" or "to bubble," and the suffix "-ger," which denotes a person who performs a specific action. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Ballenger can be interpreted as "one who boils or stirs." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who worked as a cook or a brewer.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ballenger: 4,956
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,805
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.68

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLNKR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0405206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 L IH0 N JH ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbælɪnʤər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLNKR', 'PLNJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ballenger in Braille

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

The name Ballenger in braille

How to sign the name Ballenger using Sign Language

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

The name Ballenger in sign language

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