Bolke

Bolke Meaning & Origin

About Bolke
The surname Bolke is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Baldewin," which itself is a variant of the Old High German name "Baldawin." The name "Baldawin" is composed of the elements "bald," meaning "bold" or "brave," and "win," meaning "friend" or "protector." Therefore, the surname Bolke can be interpreted to mean "bold friend" or "brave protector."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bolke: 127
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 133048
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0420
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW1 L K
🌐 IPA
/bolke*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bolke in Braille

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

The name Bolke in braille

How to sign the name Bolke using Sign Language

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

The name Bolke in sign language

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