Ballmer

Ballmer Meaning & Origin

About Ballmer
The surname Ballmer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "balme," meaning "beam" or "plank." It is an occupational surname that likely referred to someone who worked with wood, such as a carpenter or a builder. The name Ballmer signifies a person's ancestral connection to this profession and their involvement in the woodworking trade.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ballmer: 346
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 58,604
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLMR
🗽 NYSIIS
BANA
🔊 Soundex
B04506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 L M ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbælmər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLMR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B456

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ballmer in Braille

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

The name Ballmer in braille

How to sign the name Ballmer using Sign Language

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

The name Ballmer in sign language

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