Bont

Bont Meaning & Origin

About Bont
The surname Bont is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "bont," which means "multicolored" or "variegated" in Dutch. It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with a colorful or diverse personality or appearance. The name Bont may also have been given to individuals involved in the trade or production of fur or textiles, as "bont" can also refer to fur or a fur coat in Dutch.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bont: 171
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 104,602
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B053
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 N T
🌐 IPA
/bont*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bont in Braille

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

The name Bont in braille

How to sign the name Bont using Sign Language

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

The name Bont in sign language

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