Bockes

Bockes Meaning & Origin

About Bockes
The surname Bockes is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "bock," meaning "buck" or "male goat." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who either worked with or resembled a male goat. Over time, the surname Bockes became a hereditary family name passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bockes: 155
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 113,155
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PKS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 K S
🌐 IPA
/bockes*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bockes in Braille

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

The name Bockes in braille

How to sign the name Bockes using Sign Language

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

The name Bockes in sign language

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