Balsom

Balsom Meaning & Origin

About Balsom
The surname Balsom is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "beald" meaning "bold" or "brave," and "sæm" meaning "sea." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Balsom can be interpreted as "bold at sea" or "brave sailor." It is likely that the name was originally bestowed upon individuals who displayed courage and strength in maritime activities or had a connection to the sea.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Balsom: 134
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 127,494
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Balsom based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLSM
🗽 NYSIIS
BAN
🔊 Soundex
B04205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 L S AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/balsom*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLSM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Balsom in Braille

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

The name Balsom in braille

How to sign the name Balsom using Sign Language

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

The name Balsom in sign language

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