Bohl

Bohl Meaning & Origin

About Bohl
The surname Bohl is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "boel," meaning "friend" or "companion." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants or relatives of a person named Bohl. Over time, the surname Bohl may have also been used to denote someone who was friendly or sociable.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bohl: 3,125
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,310
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW1 L
🌐 IPA
/boʊl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bohl in Braille

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

The name Bohl in braille

How to sign the name Bohl using Sign Language

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

The name Bohl in sign language

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