Balog

Balog Meaning & Origin

About Balog
The surname Balog is of Hungarian origin and is derived from the Hungarian word "bal" meaning "left." It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to someone who was left-handed or had some association with the left side. The name may have also been used to distinguish a person from someone with a similar name who was right-handed.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Balog: 2,665
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11753
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.9

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 L AO0 G
🌐 IPA
/ˈbælɔg/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Balog in Braille

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

The name Balog in braille

How to sign the name Balog using Sign Language

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

The name Balog in sign language

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