Bollom

Bollom Meaning & Origin

About Bollom
The surname Bollom is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "bolle," meaning "bowl" or "cup," and the suffix "-ham," meaning "homestead" or "village." Therefore, the surname Bollom likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a bowl-shaped feature or a village known for its bowls or cups. It could also have been an occupational name for a bowl maker or a person who worked with bowls.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bollom: 227
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 82908
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bollom 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
PLM
🗽 NYSIIS
BAN
🔊 Soundex
B0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 L AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/bollom*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bollom in Braille

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

The name Bollom in braille

How to sign the name Bollom using Sign Language

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

The name Bollom in sign language

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