Bujold

Bujold Meaning & Origin

About Bujold
The surname Bujold is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "bui" meaning "ox" and "jou" meaning "yoke." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked with or owned oxen, such as an ox driver or a farmer. The name Bujold signifies a connection to the agricultural or farming industry in medieval France.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bujold: 293
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 67,318
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bujold 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
PJLT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B02043
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B Y UW1 JH OW2 L D
🌐 IPA
/bujold*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PJLT', 'PHLT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B243

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bujold in Braille

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

The name Bujold in braille

How to sign the name Bujold using Sign Language

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

The name Bujold in sign language

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