Bolosan

Bolosan Meaning & Origin

About Bolosan
The surname Bolosan is of Filipino origin and is derived from the Ilocano language. It is a toponymic surname, meaning it is derived from a place name. Bolosan is believed to be derived from the Ilocano word "bolos," which means "knife." Therefore, the surname Bolosan is likely to have originated from a place associated with knives or a place where knives were made or traded.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bolosan: 404
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 51,512
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLSN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B040205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW1 L AH0 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/bolosan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bolosan in Braille

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

The name Bolosan in braille

How to sign the name Bolosan using Sign Language

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

The name Bolosan in sign language

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