Buwalda

Buwalda Meaning & Origin

About Buwalda
The surname Buwalda is of Frisian origin and is derived from the personal name Boudewald, which means "bold ruler" or "brave ruler." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Boudewald. Over time, the name evolved into Buwalda, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in the Friesland region of the Netherlands.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Buwalda: 293
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 67318
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Buwalda 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
PLT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0430
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B UW0 W OW1 L AH0 D AH0
🌐 IPA
/buwalda*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Buwalda in Braille

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

The name Buwalda in braille

How to sign the name Buwalda using Sign Language

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

The name Buwalda in sign language

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