Bolas

Bolas Meaning & Origin

About Bolas
The surname Bolas is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. One interpretation suggests that it is derived from the Old English word "bolla," meaning "bowl" or "cup," and may have been a nickname for someone who made or sold bowls. Another possibility is that it originated as a locational surname, referring to someone who lived near a place called Bolas. Additionally, Bolas could also be a variant spelling of the surname Bowles, which is derived from the Old English word "boga," meaning "bow," and may have been a nickname for an archer.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bolas: 269
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 72,332
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW1 L AH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/bolas*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bolas in Braille

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

The name Bolas in braille

How to sign the name Bolas using Sign Language

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

The name Bolas in sign language

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