Bolyer

Bolyer Meaning & Origin

About Bolyer
The surname Bolyer is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "bol," meaning a dwelling or house, and the suffix "-er," indicating a person who works with or is associated with something. Therefore, the surname Bolyer is believed to have originally referred to someone who lived or worked in a house or dwelling.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bolyer: 151
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 115,639
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0406
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW1 L IY0 ER0
🌐 IPA
/bolyer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B460

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bolyer in Braille

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

The name Bolyer in braille

How to sign the name Bolyer using Sign Language

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

The name Bolyer in sign language

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