Balsa

Balsa Meaning & Origin

About Balsa
The surname Balsa is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "balsa," which means "raft" or "float" in Spanish. It is believed to have originated as a topographic or occupational name for someone who lived or worked near a river or body of water, or perhaps for someone who was involved in the construction or use of rafts. The surname Balsa is relatively rare and can be found primarily in Spain and Portuguese-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Balsa: 116
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 143,149
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0420
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AO1 L S AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɔlsə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Balsa in Braille

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

The name Balsa in braille

How to sign the name Balsa using Sign Language

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

The name Balsa in sign language

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