Bolon

Bolon Meaning & Origin

About Bolon
The surname Bolon is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "bolon," meaning "a small ball." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who had a round or ball-shaped physical characteristic. The surname Bolon is relatively rare and is primarily found in France and its neighboring regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bolon: 427
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 49,268
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW1 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈboʊlən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bolon in Braille

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

The name Bolon in braille

How to sign the name Bolon using Sign Language

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

The name Bolon in sign language

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