Bohls

Bohls Meaning & Origin

About Bohls
The surname Bohls is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Balthasar," which means "Baal protect the king." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Balthasar. Over time, the name evolved and became Bohls. The surname Bohls is relatively rare and is primarily found in Germany and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bohls: 318
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 62,903
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B042
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW1 L Z
🌐 IPA
/bohls*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bohls in Braille

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

The name Bohls in braille

How to sign the name Bohls using Sign Language

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

The name Bohls in sign language

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