Belch

Belch Meaning & Origin

About Belch
The surname Belch is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "bealuc," meaning "to belch" or "to burp." It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someone who had a habit of belching loudly or frequently. Over time, this nickname may have become a hereditary surname, passed down through generations. Today, the surname Belch is relatively rare and is mainly found in the United Kingdom.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Belch: 660
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34,353
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
PLX
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
BA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
B0420
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 L CH
๐ŸŒ IPA
/bษ›lสง/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('PLX', 'PLK')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Belch in Braille

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

The name Belch in braille

How to sign the name Belch using Sign Language

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

The name Belch in sign language

Numerology