Boleyn

Boleyn Meaning & Origin

About Boleyn
The surname Boleyn is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "bole" which means "tree trunk" or "bole" in Middle English. It is believed to have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a large tree or a nickname for someone who was strong or sturdy like a tree trunk. The most famous bearers of the surname are Anne Boleyn and her family, who played a significant role in English history during the 16th century.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Boleyn: 432
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 48,800
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Boleyn 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
PLN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW0 L IH1 N
🌐 IPA
/boʊˈlɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Boleyn in Braille

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

The name Boleyn in braille

How to sign the name Boleyn using Sign Language

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

The name Boleyn in sign language

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