Bologna

Bologna Meaning & Origin

About Bologna
The surname Bologna is of Italian origin and is derived from the name of the city Bologna in northern Italy. It is believed to have originated as a locational surname, indicating that the bearer was from or associated with the city of Bologna. The name Bologna itself is derived from the Latin word "Bononia," meaning "settlement of the Boii," referring to an ancient Celtic tribe that inhabited the region.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bologna: 1,827
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,907
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.62

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B040250
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AH0 L OW1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/bəˈloʊˌŋɑ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLN', 'PLKN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bologna in Braille

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

The name Bologna in braille

How to sign the name Bologna using Sign Language

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

The name Bologna in sign language

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