Bockrath

Bockrath Meaning & Origin

About Bockrath
The surname Bockrath is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "bock," meaning "buck" or "male goat," and "rath," meaning "counsel" or "advice." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Bockrath can be interpreted as "adviser of the buck" or "counselor of the male goat." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who had a connection to or expertise in goats or was seen as wise and knowledgeable like a buck.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bockrath: 488
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 44,109
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bockrath 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
PKR0
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B026030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 K R AE2 TH
🌐 IPA
/bockrath*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKR0', 'PKRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B263

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bockrath in Braille

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

The name Bockrath in braille

How to sign the name Bockrath using Sign Language

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

The name Bockrath in sign language

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