Bocage

Bocage Meaning & Origin

About Bocage
The surname Bocage is of French origin and is derived from the word "bocage," which means "small wood" or "grove" in French. It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or in a small wooded area. The name Bocage is commonly found in regions of France known for their lush landscapes and dense vegetation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bocage: 290
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 67,943
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PKJ
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B02020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW1 K EY2 JH
🌐 IPA
/bocage*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKJ', 'PKK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bocage in Braille

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

The name Bocage in braille

How to sign the name Bocage using Sign Language

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

The name Bocage in sign language

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