Baltasar

Baltasar Meaning & Origin

About Baltasar
The surname Baltasar is of Spanish origin and is derived from the given name Baltasar, which itself is a variant of the biblical name Balthazar. The name Balthazar is of ancient Persian origin and means "Baal protects the king." It is believed to have been used as a title for one of the three wise men who visited the baby Jesus in the Bible. As a surname, Baltasar likely originated as a patronymic, indicating descent from an ancestor named Baltasar.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Baltasar: 153
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 114,424
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLTSR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0430206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA0 L T AA0 S AA1 R
🌐 IPA
/baltasar*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLTSR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B432

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Baltasar in Braille

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

The name Baltasar in braille

How to sign the name Baltasar using Sign Language

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

The name Baltasar in sign language

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