Bodkins

Bodkins Meaning & Origin

About Bodkins
The surname Bodkins is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "bodkin," meaning a small, pointed instrument or dagger. It was likely used as an occupational name for someone who made or used bodkins. Alternatively, it could have been a nickname for someone who was sharp or pointed in their manner or appearance. The surname Bodkins is relatively rare and is found mainly in the United Kingdom and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bodkins: 524
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 41,501
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PTKNS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B032052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 D K IH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɑdkɪnz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTKNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B325

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bodkins in Braille

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

The name Bodkins in braille

How to sign the name Bodkins using Sign Language

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

The name Bodkins in sign language

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