Bolam

Bolam Meaning & Origin

About Bolam
The surname Bolam is of English origin and is derived from a place name in Northumberland, England. It is believed to have originated from the Old English words "bula" meaning "bull" and "ham" meaning "homestead" or "enclosure." Therefore, the surname Bolam likely refers to someone who lived near or owned a homestead associated with bulls.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bolam: 314
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 63,524
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLM
🗽 NYSIIS
BAN
🔊 Soundex
B0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW1 L AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈboʊləm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bolam in Braille

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

The name Bolam in braille

How to sign the name Bolam using Sign Language

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

The name Bolam in sign language

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