Bohlman

Bohlman Meaning & Origin

About Bohlman
The surname Bohlman is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "bohle," meaning "plank" or "board," and "mann," meaning "man." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Bohlman can be interpreted as "plank man" or "board man." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who worked with or made planks or boards, such as a carpenter or a woodworker.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bohlman: 1,288
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,574
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.44

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bohlman 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
PLMN
🗽 NYSIIS
BANA
🔊 Soundex
B04505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW1 L M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈboʊlmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B455

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bohlman in Braille

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

The name Bohlman in braille

How to sign the name Bohlman using Sign Language

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

The name Bohlman in sign language

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