Ballew

Ballew Meaning & Origin

About Ballew
The surname Ballew is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "bealu" meaning "evil" or "misfortune." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was considered unlucky or unfortunate. Over time, the spelling of the surname may have evolved to Ballew, but its meaning has remained associated with misfortune or ill luck.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ballew: 7,857
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,514
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.66

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ballew 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
PL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 L UW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbælu/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PL', 'PLF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ballew in Braille

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

The name Ballew in braille

How to sign the name Ballew using Sign Language

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

The name Ballew in sign language

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