Bolks

Bolks Meaning & Origin

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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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bolks: 120
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 139,228
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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.

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bolks in Braille

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

The name Bolks in braille

How to sign the name Bolks using Sign Language

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.

The name Bolks in sign language

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