Belken

Belken Meaning & Origin

About Belken
The surname Belken is of Dutch origin and is derived from the personal name "Baldwin," which means "bold friend" or "brave friend." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Baldwin. Over time, the name evolved and became Belken. The surname Belken signifies a familial connection to someone named Baldwin and reflects the historical naming practices in the Netherlands.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Belken: 287
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 68,547
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLKN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B04205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 L K AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/belken*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Belken in Braille

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

The name Belken in braille

How to sign the name Belken using Sign Language

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

The name Belken in sign language

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