Ballot

Ballot Meaning & Origin

About Ballot
The surname Ballot is of French origin and is derived from the word "ballot," which means "small ball." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was small or round in appearance. Over time, the surname Ballot has been adopted by various families and has become a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ballot: 280
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 69,996
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0403
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 L AH0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈbælət/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ballot in Braille

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

The name Ballot in braille

How to sign the name Ballot using Sign Language

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

The name Ballot in sign language

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