Bolk

Bolk Meaning & Origin

About Bolk
The surname Bolk is of Dutch origin and is derived from the personal name Boudewijn, which is the Dutch form of the Germanic name Baldwin. The name Baldwin is composed of the elements "bald," meaning bold or brave, and "wine," meaning friend or protector. Therefore, the surname Bolk can be interpreted to mean "son of Boudewijn" or "descendant of Baldwin," indicating a familial connection to an ancestor named Boudewijn or Baldwin.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bolk: 182
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 99,378
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B042
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW1 L K
🌐 IPA
/bolk*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bolk in Braille

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

The name Bolk in braille

How to sign the name Bolk using Sign Language

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

The name Bolk in sign language

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