Boekhout

Boekhout Meaning & Origin

About Boekhout
The surname Boekhout is of Dutch origin and is derived from the combination of the words "boek" meaning "book" and "hout" meaning "wood." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who worked with or lived near a bookbindery or a place where books were made or stored. The name may have been given to individuals who were involved in the production, sale, or distribution of books in some capacity.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Boekhout: 133
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 128,249
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Boekhout 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
PKT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW1 K HH AW2 T
🌐 IPA
/boekhout*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Boekhout in Braille

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

The name Boekhout in braille

How to sign the name Boekhout using Sign Language

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

The name Boekhout in sign language

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