Blanch

Blanch Meaning & Origin

About Blanch
The surname Blanch is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "blanc," meaning "white." It was originally a nickname given to someone with fair or pale skin or hair. The name may have also been used to describe someone who had a light or pure character. Over time, the surname Blanch has evolved and spread to different parts of the world, often with variations in spelling.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Blanch: 1,813
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,012
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.61

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
PLNX
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
BA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
B40520
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
B L AE1 N CH
๐ŸŒ IPA
/blรฆnสง/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('PLNX', 'PLNK')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Blanch in Braille

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

The name Blanch in braille

How to sign the name Blanch using Sign Language

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

The name Blanch in sign language

Numerology