Bohlen

Bohlen Meaning & Origin

About Bohlen
The surname Bohlen is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "bol" meaning "beam" or "plank." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who worked with wood, such as a carpenter or a builder. The name Bohlen signifies a person's ancestral connection to this profession and their association with the trade of working with beams or planks.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bohlen: 1,692
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16860
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.57

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW1 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈboʊlən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bohlen in Braille

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

The name Bohlen in braille

How to sign the name Bohlen using Sign Language

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

The name Bohlen in sign language

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