Bullwinkle

Bullwinkle Meaning & Origin

About Bullwinkle
The surname Bullwinkle is of English origin and is believed to be a locational name derived from the Old English words "bula" meaning "bull" and "wincel" meaning "corner" or "angle." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or in a place with a prominent or distinctive bull-shaped corner or angle. Over time, the surname Bullwinkle has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bullwinkle: 106
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 153769
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bullwinkle 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

📇 Metaphone
PLNKL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0405240
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B UH1 L W IH2 NG K AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈbʊlˌwɪŋkəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLNKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bullwinkle in Braille

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

The name Bullwinkle in braille

How to sign the name Bullwinkle using Sign Language

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

The name Bullwinkle in sign language

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