About Boak
The surname Boak is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "boc" meaning "a buck or a male deer." It is a topographic or occupational surname given to someone who lived near a place where deer were abundant or to someone who worked as a deer hunter. The name Boak signifies a connection to nature and the hunting traditions of Scotland.
The surname Boak is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Boak 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 Boak is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Boak in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Boak using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.