Bohlken

Bohlken Meaning & Origin

About Bohlken
The surname Bohlken is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Baldwin," which means "bold friend." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Baldwin. Over time, the name evolved to Bohlken, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bohlken: 437
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 48347
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bohlken 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
PLKN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B04205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW1 L K AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈboʊlkən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bohlken in Braille

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

The name Bohlken in braille

How to sign the name Bohlken using Sign Language

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

The name Bohlken in sign language

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