Balow

Balow Meaning & Origin

About Balow
The surname Balow is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "balge," 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 Balow may have been adopted by individuals who were associated with the trade or had a similar physical characteristic.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Balow: 439
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 48,160
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Balow 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 Balow 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 Balow in Braille

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

The name Balow in braille

How to sign the name Balow using Sign Language

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

The name Balow in sign language

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