Bulkley

Bulkley Meaning & Origin

About Bulkley
The surname Bulkley is of English origin and is derived from a place name in Cheshire, England. It is believed to have originated from the Old English words "bulca" meaning "a bull" and "leah" meaning "a clearing or meadow." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Bulkley can be interpreted as "the clearing or meadow where bulls graze."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bulkley: 1,327
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,125
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.45

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bulkley 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PLKL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B04240
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AH1 L K L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbΙ™lkli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PLKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B424

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bulkley in Braille

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

The name Bulkley in braille

How to sign the name Bulkley using Sign Language

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

The name Bulkley in sign language

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