Boleman

Boleman Meaning & Origin

About Boleman
The surname Boleman is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "bolle" meaning "bowl" or "cup" and the word "man" indicating a person. Therefore, the surname Boleman is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who made or sold bowls or cups. It could also have been a nickname for someone who had a round or bowl-shaped head.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Boleman: 319
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 62,714
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Boleman 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
PLMN
🗽 NYSIIS
BANA
🔊 Soundex
B040505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW1 L M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/boleman*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B455

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Boleman in Braille

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

The name Boleman in braille

How to sign the name Boleman using Sign Language

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

The name Boleman in sign language

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