Bottorf

Bottorf Meaning & Origin

About Bottorf
The surname Bottorf is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "bot," meaning "messenger" or "envoy," and "dorf," meaning "village" or "hamlet." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Bottorf can be interpreted as "messenger of the village" or "envoy from the hamlet." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who held a position of importance or authority within their community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bottorf: 380
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54,296
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PTRF
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B03061
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 T ER0 F
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɑtərf/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTRF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B361

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bottorf in Braille

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

The name Bottorf in braille

How to sign the name Bottorf using Sign Language

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

The name Bottorf in sign language

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