Boulanger

Boulanger Meaning & Origin

About Boulanger
The surname Boulanger is of French origin and is derived from the word "boulanger," meaning "baker" in English. It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who worked as bakers or were associated with the baking profession. The name Boulanger is quite common in French-speaking countries and can be traced back to medieval times when surnames were often based on a person's occupation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Boulanger: 2,551
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12208
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.86

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Boulanger 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
PLNKR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0405206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AW1 L AH0 NG ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbaʊləŋər/
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('PLNKR', 'PLNJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Boulanger in Braille

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

The name Boulanger in braille

How to sign the name Boulanger using Sign Language

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

The name Boulanger in sign language

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