Bontrager

Bontrager Meaning & Origin

About Bontrager
The surname Bontrager is of Swiss-German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "bon," meaning good or kind, and "trager," meaning carrier or bearer. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Bontrager can be interpreted as "good carrier" or "kind bearer." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who was known for their helpfulness or generosity in carrying or transporting goods.

📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter
Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe Logo

Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe

Explore your ancestry and health insights with exclusive savings.

Save 15%-60% this holiday season

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bontrager: 8,507
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,167
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.88

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNTRKR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B05360206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 N T R EY2 G ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɑnˌtreɪgər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNTRKR', 'PNTRJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B536

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bontrager in Braille

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

The name Bontrager in braille

How to sign the name Bontrager using Sign Language

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

The name Bontrager in sign language

Numerology