Boldon

Boldon Meaning & Origin

About Boldon
The surname Boldon is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to have originated from the Old English words "bold" meaning "house" and "dun" meaning "hill." Therefore, the surname Boldon likely refers to someone who lived near or was associated with a house on a hill.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Boldon: 535
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 40,800
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLTN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B04305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW1 L D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈboʊldən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B435

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Boldon in Braille

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

The name Boldon in braille

How to sign the name Boldon using Sign Language

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

The name Boldon in sign language

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