About Boatswain
The surname Boatswain is of English origin and is derived from the occupational name for a ship's officer responsible for the maintenance of the vessel. The term "boatswain" comes from the Middle English word "bote" meaning "boat" and "swain" meaning "servant" or "attendant." Therefore, the surname Boatswain signifies someone who worked as a boatswain or had a connection to the maritime industry.
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The surname Boatswain is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Boatswain based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Boatswain in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Boatswain using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.