Blokzyl

Blokzyl Meaning & Origin

About Blokzyl
The surname Blokzyl is of Dutch origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "blok" meaning "block" or "log" and "zyl" meaning "sill" or "threshold." The name likely originated as a topographic or occupational surname, referring to someone who lived or worked near a block or log threshold. It may also have been used as a locational surname for individuals originating from a place named Blokzijl in the Netherlands.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Blokzyl: 125
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 134,712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Blokzyl 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
PLKSL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B40204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B L AA1 K S AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/blokzyl*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLKSL', 'PLKTSL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B424

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Blokzyl in Braille

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

The name Blokzyl in braille

How to sign the name Blokzyl using Sign Language

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

The name Blokzyl in sign language

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