Bookhout

Bookhout Meaning & Origin

About Bookhout
The surname Bookhout is of Dutch origin and is derived from the combination of the words "boek" meaning "book" and "hout" meaning "wood." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who worked with or was associated with books or the paper industry. The name may have been given to individuals who were involved in bookbinding, papermaking, or even as a nickname for someone who had a strong connection to books.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bookhout: 181
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 99,845
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bookhout 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
PKT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B UH1 K HH AW2 T
🌐 IPA
/bookhout*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bookhout in Braille

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

The name Bookhout in braille

How to sign the name Bookhout using Sign Language

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

The name Bookhout in sign language

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