Bober

Bober Meaning & Origin

About Bober
The surname Bober is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "bober," which means "beaver" in Polish. It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who worked as beaver trappers or had some association with the animal. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone who shared characteristics with a beaver, such as being hardworking or industrious.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bober: 2,230
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,593
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.76

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PPR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 B ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɑbər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bober in Braille

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

The name Bober in braille

How to sign the name Bober using Sign Language

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

The name Bober in sign language

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