Balta

Balta Meaning & Origin

About Balta
The surname Balta is of Turkish origin and is derived from the Turkish word "balta," meaning "axe" or "hatchet." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as a woodcutter or a carpenter. The name may have also been given to someone who was known for their strength or had a fierce and determined personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Balta: 330
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 60,960
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0430
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AO1 L T AH0
🌐 IPA
/balta*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Balta in Braille

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

The name Balta in braille

How to sign the name Balta using Sign Language

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

The name Balta in sign language

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