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.
The surname Boatner is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Here's how to represent Boatner in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.