Bontjes

Bontjes Meaning & Origin

About Bontjes
The surname Bontjes is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Bodo, which means "messenger" or "herald" in Old High German. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Bodo. Over time, the name evolved to Bontjes, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in Germany and the Netherlands.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bontjes: 146
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 118853
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bontjes based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNTJS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B053202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 N T JH IH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/bontjes*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNTJS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B532

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bontjes in Braille

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

The name Bontjes in braille

How to sign the name Bontjes using Sign Language

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

The name Bontjes in sign language

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