Balmforth

Balmforth Meaning & Origin

About Balmforth
The surname Balmforth is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "balm" meaning "balm" or "balsam" and "forth" meaning "a ford" or "a crossing." Therefore, the name Balmforth is believed to have originated as a locational surname for someone who lived near a crossing or ford where balm or balsam plants grew. It could also be a topographical surname for someone who lived near a balm or balsam tree.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Balmforth: 225
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 83541
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Balmforth based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLMFR0
🗽 NYSIIS
BANA
🔊 Soundex
B04510630
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 L M F AO0 R TH
🌐 IPA
/balmforth*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLMFR0', 'PLMFRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B451

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Balmforth in Braille

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

The name Balmforth in braille

How to sign the name Balmforth using Sign Language

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

The name Balmforth in sign language

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