Bohlig

Bohlig Meaning & Origin

About Bohlig
The surname Bohlig is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "bol" meaning "friend" or "companion." It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someone who was friendly or sociable. Over time, the name evolved into Bohlig and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Bohlig can be found primarily in Germany and the United States.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter
Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe Logo

Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe

Explore your ancestry and health insights with exclusive savings.

Save 15%-60% this holiday season

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bohlig: 206
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 89,753
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW1 L IH0 G
🌐 IPA
/bohlig*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bohlig in Braille

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

The name Bohlig in braille

How to sign the name Bohlig using Sign Language

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

The name Bohlig in sign language

Numerology