Boettner

Boettner Meaning & Origin

About Boettner
The surname Boettner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "bötner," meaning "messenger" or "herald." It is an occupational surname that was typically given to someone who worked as a messenger or a town crier, responsible for delivering important news or announcements to the community. Over time, the surname Boettner may have also been used to refer to someone who held a position of authority or had a role in communication within their community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Boettner: 754
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30,863
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.26

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Boettner 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
PTNR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B03506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW1 T N ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈboʊtnər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B356

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Boettner in Braille

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

The name Boettner in braille

How to sign the name Boettner using Sign Language

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

The name Boettner in sign language

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