Boelk

Boelk Meaning & Origin

About Boelk
The surname Boelk is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "bolc" or "bolke," meaning "bull" or "bullock." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked with or owned bulls or cattle. The name may have been given to individuals who were involved in cattle farming, but it could also have been used to describe someone with physical characteristics or traits associated with a bull, such as strength or stubbornness.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Boelk: 296
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 66,754
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Boelk 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
PLK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B042
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW1 L K
🌐 IPA
/boelk*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Boelk in Braille

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

The name Boelk in braille

How to sign the name Boelk using Sign Language

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

The name Boelk in sign language

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