Balsman

Balsman Meaning & Origin

About Balsman
The surname Balsman is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Balsamierer," meaning embalmer. It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who worked as an embalmer or was involved in the funeral industry. The name Balsman signifies a person's ancestral connection to this profession.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Balsman: 136
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 126,018
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLSMN
🗽 NYSIIS
BANA
🔊 Soundex
B042505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AO1 L Z M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/balsman*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLSMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Balsman in Braille

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

The name Balsman in braille

How to sign the name Balsman using Sign Language

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

The name Balsman in sign language

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