Bockelman

Bockelman Meaning & Origin

About Bockelman
The surname Bockelman is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "bockel," meaning "ram" or "billy goat," and the suffix "-man," denoting a person. Therefore, the surname Bockelman can be interpreted as "ram man" or "billy goat man." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who either resembled a ram in physical appearance or possessed characteristics associated with a ram, such as strength or stubbornness.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bockelman: 1,020
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24,517
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.35

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bockelman based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PKLMN
🗽 NYSIIS
BANA
🔊 Soundex
B0204505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 K AH0 L M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɑkəlmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKLMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B245

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bockelman in Braille

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

The name Bockelman in braille

How to sign the name Bockelman using Sign Language

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

The name Bockelman in sign language

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