Boyke

Boyke Meaning & Origin

About Boyke
The surname Boyke is of German origin and is derived from the given name "Bode" or "Bodo," which means "messenger" or "herald" in Old High German. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Bode or Bodo. Over time, the name evolved into Boyke, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Boyke: 350
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 58,042
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Boyke based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Boyke is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OY1 K
🌐 IPA
/boyke*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Boyke in Braille

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

The name Boyke in braille

How to sign the name Boyke using Sign Language

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

The name Boyke in sign language

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