Boiter

Boiter Meaning & Origin

About Boiter
The surname Boiter is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "boitier," meaning "box" or "container." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who made or sold boxes or containers. Over time, the surname Boiter may have also been used as a nickname for someone who had a box-like or square-shaped body or head.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Boiter: 221
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 84,748
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PTR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OY1 T ER0
🌐 IPA
/boiter*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Boiter in Braille

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

The name Boiter in braille

How to sign the name Boiter using Sign Language

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

The name Boiter in sign language

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