Balseiro

Balseiro Meaning & Origin

About Balseiro
The surname Balseiro is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "balsa," meaning "raft" or "float." It is believed to have originated as a topographic or occupational surname, referring to someone who lived near or worked with rafts or floats. The name Balseiro is relatively uncommon and is primarily found in the Galicia region of Spain.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Balseiro: 199
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 92,358
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLSR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B042060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA0 L S IY0 EH1 R OW0
🌐 IPA
/balseiro*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLSR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B426

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Balseiro in Braille

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

The name Balseiro in braille

How to sign the name Balseiro using Sign Language

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

The name Balseiro in sign language

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