Bals

Bals Meaning & Origin

About Bals
The surname Bals is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "balz," meaning "dance" or "ball." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for a dancer or someone involved in organizing or participating in dances or balls. Over time, the surname Bals may have also been adopted by individuals who lived near a place associated with dancing or had a personal connection to the activity.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bals: 176
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 102,197
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B042
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AO1 L Z
🌐 IPA
/bals*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bals in Braille

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

The name Bals in braille

How to sign the name Bals using Sign Language

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

The name Bals in sign language

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