Bollinger

Bollinger Meaning & Origin

About Bollinger
The surname Bollinger is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "bollinc," meaning "a person who lives near a hill or a mound." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or was associated with a specific geographical feature. The name Bollinger is relatively common in Germany and has spread to other countries through immigration.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bollinger: 12,425
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 2,891
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.21

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLNKR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0405206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 L IH0 NG ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɑlɪŋər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLNKR', 'PLNJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bollinger in Braille

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

The name Bollinger in braille

How to sign the name Bollinger using Sign Language

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

The name Bollinger in sign language

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