Bulger

Bulger Meaning & Origin

About Bulger
The surname Bulger is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Bolgair, meaning "descendant of Bolgair." The name Bolgair is believed to have originated from the word "bolg," which means "bag" or "belly." It is thought that the name may have been a nickname for someone with a large belly or a person who made bags. The surname Bulger is relatively common in Ireland and can be found primarily in the provinces of Leinster and Munster.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bulger: 3,450
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,427
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.17

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bulger in Braille

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

The name Bulger in braille

How to sign the name Bulger using Sign Language

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

The name Bulger in sign language

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