Ballesteros

Ballesteros Meaning & Origin

About Ballesteros
The surname Ballesteros is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "ballesta," meaning "crossbow" in English. It is an occupational surname that was originally given to someone who made or used crossbows. The name Ballesteros signifies a family's ancestral connection to the profession of crossbow making or usage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ballesteros: 10,261
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,481
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.48

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLSTRS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B040230602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 L IH0 S T ER0 OW0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈbælɪstəroʊz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLSTRS', 'PSTRS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B423

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ballesteros in Braille

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

The name Ballesteros in braille

How to sign the name Ballesteros using Sign Language

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

The name Ballesteros in sign language

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