Bofill

Bofill Meaning & Origin

About Bofill
The surname Bofill is of Catalan origin and is derived from the word "bofill," which means "good son" or "good child" in Catalan. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Bofill. The name likely originated as a nickname or an epithet given to someone who was considered to be a good and obedient child. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bofill: 307
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 64,721
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bofill 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
PFL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AO1 F AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/bofill*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PFL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bofill in Braille

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

The name Bofill in braille

How to sign the name Bofill using Sign Language

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

The name Bofill in sign language

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