About Bookwalter
The surname Bookwalter is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "buch" meaning "book" and "walter" meaning "ruler" or "powerful." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Bookwalter can be interpreted as "powerful ruler of books" or "one who has authority over books." This surname likely originated as an occupational name for someone involved in the book trade or as a nickname for someone who was knowledgeable or had a strong connection to books.
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The surname Bookwalter is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bookwalter based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Bookwalter in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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