About Bolks
The surname Bolks is of Dutch origin and is derived from the personal name "Bolk," which was a short form of the name "Boudewijn" or "Baldewin." The name Boudewijn itself is composed of the elements "bald," meaning "bold" or "brave," and "wine," meaning "friend" or "protector." Therefore, the surname Bolks can be interpreted to mean "son of Bolk" or "descendant of Bolk," indicating a familial connection to someone named Bolk or Boudewijn.
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The surname Bolks is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bolks 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 Bolks is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Bolks in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Bolks using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.