Blanc

Blanc Meaning & Origin

About Blanc
The surname Blanc is of French origin and derives from the word "blanc," meaning "white" in French. It is a descriptive surname typically given to individuals with fair or light-colored hair, skin, or clothing. The name Blanc may also have been used to denote someone who lived near a white-colored landmark or had a pale complexion. As with many surnames, variations and different spellings of Blanc can be found across different regions and countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Blanc: 3,352
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,684
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLNK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B4052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B L AE1 NG K
🌐 IPA
/blæŋk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Blanc in Braille

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

The name Blanc in braille

How to sign the name Blanc using Sign Language

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

The name Blanc in sign language

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