Boatner

Boatner Meaning & Origin

About Boatner
The surname Boatner is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "bote" meaning "boat" and the occupational suffix "-ner" indicating a person who works with or is associated with boats. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Boatner is "boat worker" or "boatman." It is likely that the name was originally given to individuals who were involved in the construction, operation, or maintenance of boats.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Boatner: 2,172
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,903
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.74

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PTNR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B03506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW1 T N ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈboʊtnər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B356

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Boatner in Braille

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

The name Boatner in braille

How to sign the name Boatner using Sign Language

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

The name Boatner in sign language

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