Boult

Boult Meaning & Origin

About Boult
The surname Boult is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "bolt," meaning a shaft or arrow. It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was swift or agile, or perhaps a metonymic occupational name for an archer. The name may also have been used as a topographic name for someone who lived near a prominent hill or ridge. Overall, the surname Boult likely originated as a descriptive or occupational name associated with speed, agility, or archery.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Boult: 213
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 87,335
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Boult 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
PLT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B043
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AW1 L T
🌐 IPA
/boult*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Boult in Braille

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

The name Boult in braille

How to sign the name Boult using Sign Language

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

The name Boult in sign language

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