About Botkins
The surname Botkins is of Dutch origin and is derived from the personal name "Bodekin," which itself is a diminutive form of the name "Bode." The name "Bode" originally referred to a messenger or a herald. Over time, the surname Botkins came to signify someone who was a messenger or a herald, or it could have been a nickname for someone who had a loud or booming voice.
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The surname Botkins is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Botkins 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 Botkins is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Botkins in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Botkins using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.