Ballif

Ballif Meaning & Origin

About Ballif
The surname Ballif is of Swiss origin and is derived from the Old High German word "balivo," meaning "bailiff" or "steward." It was an occupational name given to individuals who held the position of a bailiff or a steward, responsible for managing the affairs of a lord or a nobleman. The surname Ballif signifies a person who held a position of authority and responsibility in medieval times.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ballif: 258
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 74,826
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLF
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0401
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 L IH0 F
🌐 IPA
/ballif*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ballif in Braille

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

The name Ballif in braille

How to sign the name Ballif using Sign Language

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

The name Ballif in sign language

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