Blalock

Blalock Meaning & Origin

About Blalock
The surname Blalock is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "blàr" meaning "plain" or "field" and the Old Norse word "laki" meaning "lump" or "mound." Therefore, the name Blalock likely originated as a descriptive surname for someone who lived near a plain or field with a distinctive lump or mound.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Blalock: 11,493
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,145
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.9

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Blalock 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
PLLK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B40402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B L AE1 L AA0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈblælɑk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B442

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Blalock in Braille

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

The name Blalock in braille

How to sign the name Blalock using Sign Language

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

The name Blalock in sign language

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