Baylark

Baylark Meaning & Origin

About Baylark
The surname Baylark is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "bealuc," meaning "beadle" or "bellman," and "leah," meaning "wood" or "clearing." It is an occupational surname that was given to someone who worked as a beadle, a minor church official responsible for ushering and maintaining order during religious ceremonies. Over time, the surname Baylark has evolved and may have variations in spelling and pronunciation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Baylark: 107
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 152,628
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Baylark 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
PLRK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B04062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EY1 L AA2 R K
🌐 IPA
/baylark*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B462

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Baylark in Braille

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

The name Baylark in braille

How to sign the name Baylark using Sign Language

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

The name Baylark in sign language

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