Boc

Boc Meaning & Origin

About Boc
The surname Boc is of Romanian origin and is derived from the word "boc" which means "goat" in Romanian. It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to someone who either owned or worked with goats. The name Boc may also have been used as a nickname for someone who displayed characteristics associated with goats, such as agility or stubbornness.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Boc: 287
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 68,547
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 K
🌐 IPA
/boc*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Boc in Braille

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

The name Boc in braille

How to sign the name Boc using Sign Language

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

The name Boc in sign language

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