Bodker

Bodker Meaning & Origin

About Bodker
The surname Bodker is of Danish origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "bodhkr," meaning "barrel maker" or "cooper." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who were involved in the trade of making and repairing barrels and casks. The name Bodker signifies a person's ancestral connection to this specific occupation within Danish history.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bodker: 103
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 157234
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PTKR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B03206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 D K ER0
🌐 IPA
/bodker*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B326

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bodker in Braille

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

The name Bodker in braille

How to sign the name Bodker using Sign Language

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

The name Bodker in sign language

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