Bolle

Bolle Meaning & Origin

About Bolle
The surname Bolle is of German origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be derived from the Middle High German word "bolle," meaning "bowl" or "cup," and may have been a nickname for someone who made or sold such items. Alternatively, it could be a variant of the surname Boll, which is derived from the Old High German word "bol," meaning "hill" or "mound," and may have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a hill or mound. The surname Bolle could also have Jewish origins, derived from the Yiddish word "bol," meaning "leaf," and may have been an occupational name for someone involved in the production or sale of leaves, such as tobacco.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bolle: 610
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36,630
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 L
🌐 IPA
/bɑl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bolle in Braille

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

The name Bolle in braille

How to sign the name Bolle using Sign Language

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

The name Bolle in sign language

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