Bokker

Bokker Meaning & Origin

About Bokker
The surname Bokker is of Dutch origin and is derived from the occupational name "bokker" or "bokkenrijder," meaning "goat rider" or "goat thief." It was a nickname given to individuals who were believed to be involved in a mythical gang of thieves or witches known as the "bokkenrijders" in the 18th century. The name may also have been given to goat herders or those who worked with goats.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bokker: 106
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 153769
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bokker 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
PKR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 K ER0
🌐 IPA
/bokker*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bokker in Braille

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

The name Bokker in braille

How to sign the name Bokker using Sign Language

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

The name Bokker in sign language

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