Bulkin

Bulkin Meaning & Origin

About Bulkin
The surname Bulkin is of Russian origin and is derived from the Russian word "bulka," meaning "roll" or "bun." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who either made or sold bread rolls or had a round or plump appearance. The name Bulkin is relatively uncommon and is primarily found among Russian-speaking populations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bulkin: 148
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 117,480
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLKN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B04205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AH1 L K IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/bulkin*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bulkin in Braille

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

The name Bulkin in braille

How to sign the name Bulkin using Sign Language

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

The name Bulkin in sign language

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