Ballinger

Ballinger Meaning & Origin

About Ballinger
The surname Ballinger is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Bealdgar," meaning "bold spear." The name was later combined with the suffix "-ing," indicating "son of," to form "Ballinger." It is a patronymic surname, suggesting that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Bealdgar. Over time, the name evolved and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ballinger: 8,306
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,280
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.82

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLNKR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0405206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AO1 L IH2 N JH ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɔˌlɪnʤər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLNKR', 'PLNJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ballinger in Braille

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

The name Ballinger in braille

How to sign the name Ballinger using Sign Language

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

The name Ballinger in sign language

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