Ballman

Ballman Meaning & Origin

About Ballman
The surname Ballman is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "bal," meaning "ball" or "round," and "mann," meaning "man." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who made or played with balls, such as a ball maker or a ball player. The name may have also been given to someone with a round or ball-shaped physical characteristic.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ballman: 964
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25,601
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.33

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLMN
🗽 NYSIIS
BANA
🔊 Soundex
B04505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AO1 L M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɔlmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B455

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ballman in Braille

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

The name Ballman in braille

How to sign the name Ballman using Sign Language

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

The name Ballman in sign language

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