Boatwright

Boatwright Meaning & Origin

About Boatwright
The surname Boatwright is of English origin and is occupational in nature. It is derived from the Middle English word "bote," meaning boat, and "wryhta," meaning builder or maker. Therefore, the surname Boatwright refers to someone who was a skilled craftsman or carpenter involved in the construction or repair of boats.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Boatwright: 7,379
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,790
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.5

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PTRT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BAG
πŸ”Š Soundex
B03060203
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW1 T R AY2 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈboʊˌtraΙͺt/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PTRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B362

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Boatwright in Braille

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

The name Boatwright in braille

How to sign the name Boatwright using Sign Language

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

The name Boatwright in sign language

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