Bollon

Bollon Meaning & Origin

About Bollon
The surname Bollon is of French origin and is derived from the word "boulon," meaning "bolt" or "screw" in English. It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as a blacksmith or a metalworker, specifically specializing in making bolts or screws. Over time, the surname Bollon may have been adopted by individuals who were associated with this trade or had a similar physical characteristic.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bollon: 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 Bollon 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
PLN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/bollon*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bollon in Braille

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

The name Bollon in braille

How to sign the name Bollon using Sign Language

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

The name Bollon in sign language

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