Boctor

Boctor Meaning & Origin

About Boctor
The surname Boctor is of Coptic origin and is predominantly found among the Coptic Christian community in Egypt. It is derived from the Arabic word "buktor," meaning "priest" or "monk." Therefore, the surname Boctor is often associated with individuals who have a religious background or are descendants of priests or monks within the Coptic Orthodox Church.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Boctor: 230
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 82,044
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PKTR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B02306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 K T ER0
🌐 IPA
/boctor*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Boctor in Braille

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

The name Boctor in braille

How to sign the name Boctor using Sign Language

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

The name Boctor in sign language

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