Blan

Blan Meaning & Origin

About Blan
The surname Blan is of French origin and is derived from the word "blanc," meaning "white" in English. It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with fair or pale skin. The name Blan may have been given to individuals with this physical characteristic, distinguishing them from others in their community. Over time, the surname Blan has been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Blan: 708
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32485
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B L AE1 N
🌐 IPA
/blæn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Blan in Braille

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

The name Blan in braille

How to sign the name Blan using Sign Language

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

The name Blan in sign language

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