Bullion

Bullion Meaning & Origin

About Bullion
The surname Bullion is of French origin and is derived from the word "bouillon," meaning broth or stock. It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who worked as a cook or a seller of broth. Over time, the surname Bullion may have also been used to denote someone who lived near a brothel or a place where broth was made.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bullion: 1,335
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,037
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.45

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B UH1 L Y AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbʊljən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bullion in Braille

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

The name Bullion in braille

How to sign the name Bullion using Sign Language

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

The name Bullion in sign language

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