Balmat

Balmat Meaning & Origin

About Balmat
The surname Balmat is of French origin and is derived from the word "balm," which refers to a fragrant resinous substance. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who worked with or traded in balm or had a connection to the balm trade. The name Balmat is relatively rare and is primarily found in the French-speaking regions of Switzerland and France.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Balmat: 105
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 154,907
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLMT
🗽 NYSIIS
BANA
🔊 Soundex
B04503
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 L M AH0 T
🌐 IPA
/balmat*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLMT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B453

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Balmat in Braille

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

The name Balmat in braille

How to sign the name Balmat using Sign Language

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

The name Balmat in sign language

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