Balluff

Balluff Meaning & Origin

About Balluff
The surname Balluff is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "balg" meaning "bag" or "purse." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who made or sold bags or purses. Over time, the surname Balluff may have also been used to denote someone who carried a bag or purse as a symbol of their profession or status.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Balluff: 239
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 79,598
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLF
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0401
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 L AH0 F
🌐 IPA
/balluff*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Balluff in Braille

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

The name Balluff in braille

How to sign the name Balluff using Sign Language

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

The name Balluff in sign language

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