Boulding

Boulding Meaning & Origin

About Boulding
The surname Boulding is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "bold" or "bald," meaning "brave" or "courageous." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Bold or Bould. Over time, the spelling of the surname evolved to Boulding. The name Boulding suggests a family history associated with bravery or courage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Boulding: 212
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 87,663
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Boulding 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
PLTNK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B043052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AW1 L D IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/boulding*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLTNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B435

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Boulding in Braille

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

The name Boulding in braille

How to sign the name Boulding using Sign Language

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

The name Boulding in sign language

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