Boleware

Boleware Meaning & Origin

About Boleware
The surname Boleware is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "bol," meaning a dwelling or house, and "ware," meaning a watchman or guardian. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Boleware can be interpreted as "dwelling watchman" or "guardian of the house." It likely originated as an occupational name for someone who was responsible for the security and protection of a dwelling or estate.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Boleware: 606
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36,838
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Boleware 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
PLR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B04060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW1 L W EH0 R
🌐 IPA
/ˈboʊlwɛr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B460

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Boleware in Braille

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

The name Boleware in braille

How to sign the name Boleware using Sign Language

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

The name Boleware in sign language

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