Bocanegra

Bocanegra Meaning & Origin

About Bocanegra
The surname Bocanegra is of Spanish origin and is derived from the words "boca" meaning "mouth" and "negra" meaning "black." It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to someone with a dark complexion or black hair. The name Bocanegra can also be associated with the concept of secrecy or mystery, as the term "boca negra" can be interpreted as "black mouth" or "dark mouth," suggesting hidden or undisclosed information.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bocanegra: 7,134
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,934
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.42

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PKNKR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B02050260
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW2 K AH0 N EH1 G R AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˌboʊkəˈnɛgrə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKNKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bocanegra in Braille

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

The name Bocanegra in braille

How to sign the name Bocanegra using Sign Language

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

The name Bocanegra in sign language

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