Bolinger

Bolinger Meaning & Origin

About Bolinger
The surname Bolinger is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "bolinc" or "bolincg," meaning "a person who lives near a hill or a slope." It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who resided near or on a hill or slope. The name may also have been occupational, referring to someone who worked on or owned land on a hillside.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bolinger: 4,805
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,979
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.63

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLNKR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0405206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW1 L IH0 NG ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈboʊlɪŋər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLNKR', 'PLNJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bolinger in Braille

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

The name Bolinger in braille

How to sign the name Bolinger using Sign Language

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

The name Bolinger in sign language

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