Bullough

Bullough Meaning & Origin

About Bullough
The surname Bullough is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "bula" meaning "bull" and "leah" meaning "woodland" or "clearing." Therefore, the name Bullough is believed to have originally referred to someone who lived near or worked in a woodland or clearing where bulls were kept. Over time, the name has evolved and is now a relatively uncommon surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bullough: 319
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 62,714
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLF
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B04020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B UH1 L AW0
🌐 IPA
/bullough*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bullough in Braille

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

The name Bullough in braille

How to sign the name Bullough using Sign Language

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

The name Bullough in sign language

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