Boland

Boland Meaning & Origin

About Boland
The surname Boland is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Beolláin, meaning "descendant of Beollán." The name Beollán is believed to be a diminutive form of the Gaelic word "beól," which translates to "mouth" or "lip." The surname Boland is primarily found in Ireland and is associated with County Kilkenny.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Boland: 11,631
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,092
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.94

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLNT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B04053
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW1 L AH0 N D
🌐 IPA
/ˈboʊlənd/
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('PLNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B453

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Boland in Braille

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

The name Boland in braille

How to sign the name Boland using Sign Language

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

The name Boland in sign language

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