Ballow

Ballow Meaning & Origin

About Ballow
The surname Ballow is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "bealu," meaning "evil" or "misfortune." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was considered unlucky or unfortunate. Over time, the name Ballow may have also been used as a personal name or a locational name for someone who lived near a place associated with misfortune or calamity.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ballow: 1,450
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18858
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.49

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 L OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbæloʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PL', 'PLF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ballow in Braille

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

The name Ballow in braille

How to sign the name Ballow using Sign Language

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

The name Ballow in sign language

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