Bolus

Bolus Meaning & Origin

About Bolus
The surname Bolus is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "bolle" meaning "bowl" or "cup." It was likely used as a metonymic occupational name for someone who made or sold bowls or cups. Alternatively, it could have been a nickname for someone with a round or bowl-shaped head. The surname Bolus is relatively rare and is found mainly in the West Midlands region of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bolus: 411
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 50,771
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW1 L AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈboʊləs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bolus in Braille

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

The name Bolus in braille

How to sign the name Bolus using Sign Language

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

The name Bolus in sign language

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