Bulcher

Bulcher Meaning & Origin

About Bulcher
The surname Bulcher is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "bulche," meaning "belly" or "paunch." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked as a butcher or a person with a large belly. The name may have also been used as a nickname for someone with a robust or well-fed appearance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bulcher: 117
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 142,108
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bulcher 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 Bulcher is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLXR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B04206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AH1 L CH ER0
🌐 IPA
/bulcher*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLXR', 'PLKR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B426

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bulcher in Braille

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

The name Bulcher in braille

How to sign the name Bulcher using Sign Language

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

The name Bulcher in sign language

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