Bolkema

Bolkema Meaning & Origin

About Bolkema
The surname Bolkema is of Dutch origin and is derived from the personal name Bole, which is a short form of the name Boudewijn (Baldwin). The suffix -kema is a common patronymic element in Dutch surnames, indicating "son of." Therefore, Bolkema can be interpreted to mean "son of Bole" or "descendant of Bole."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bolkema: 150
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 116,201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLKM
🗽 NYSIIS
BANA
🔊 Soundex
B042050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW0 L K EH1 M AH0
🌐 IPA
/bolkema*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLKM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bolkema in Braille

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

The name Bolkema in braille

How to sign the name Bolkema using Sign Language

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

The name Bolkema in sign language

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