Blach

Blach Meaning & Origin

About Blach
The surname Blach is of Polish origin and is derived from the Polish word "blach," meaning "tin" or "sheet metal." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who worked with or traded in tin or sheet metal. The name may have also been given to individuals who lived near a place associated with tin or sheet metal production.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Blach: 265
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 73,215
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B4020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B L AE1 CH
🌐 IPA
/blach*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Blach in Braille

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

The name Blach in braille

How to sign the name Blach using Sign Language

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

The name Blach in sign language

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