Boulter

Boulter Meaning & Origin

About Boulter
The surname Boulter is of English origin and is derived from the occupational name for a maker or seller of bolts, which were metal fasteners used to secure doors, gates, or other objects. The name is derived from the Middle English word "bolt," meaning a bar or rod. Over time, the name Boulter became a hereditary surname, passed down through generations, and is now found predominantly in England and Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Boulter: 846
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28263
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.29

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Boulter 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
PLTR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B04306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW1 L T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈboʊltər/
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('PLTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B436

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Boulter in Braille

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

The name Boulter in braille

How to sign the name Boulter using Sign Language

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

The name Boulter in sign language

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