Boales

Boales Meaning & Origin

About Boales
The surname Boales is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "bald," meaning "bold" or "brave." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Boale or Boal. Over time, the spelling of the surname may have evolved, but its meaning remains rooted in the qualities of bravery and boldness.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Boales: 182
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 99,378
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW1 L Z
🌐 IPA
/boales*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Boales in Braille

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

The name Boales in braille

How to sign the name Boales using Sign Language

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

The name Boales in sign language

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