Boulger

Boulger Meaning & Origin

About Boulger
The surname Boulger is of English and Irish origin. It is derived from the Old English word "bula" or the Irish word "bolg," both meaning "bag" or "sack." The name likely originated as an occupational surname for someone who made or sold bags or sacks. It could also have been a nickname for someone who carried a distinctive bag or had a bag-like physical feature. Overall, the surname Boulger signifies a connection to the trade or characteristic of bag-making or carrying.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Boulger: 232
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 81,458
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Boulger 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
PLKR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B04206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW1 L JH ER0
🌐 IPA
/boulger*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLKR', 'PLJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B426

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Boulger in Braille

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

The name Boulger in braille

How to sign the name Boulger using Sign Language

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

The name Boulger in sign language

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