Bollig

Bollig Meaning & Origin

About Bollig
The surname Bollig is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "bollec," meaning "round" or "plump." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked as a cooper, a person who made or repaired wooden barrels. The name Bollig may also have originated as a nickname for someone with a round or plump physical appearance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bollig: 1,176
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,047
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.4

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bollig based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 L IH0 G
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɑlɪg/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bollig in Braille

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

The name Bollig in braille

How to sign the name Bollig using Sign Language

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

The name Bollig in sign language

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