Bockhorst

Bockhorst Meaning & Origin

About Bockhorst
The surname Bockhorst is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "bock" meaning "buck" or "male goat" and "horst" meaning "nest" or "thicket." Therefore, the name Bockhorst can be interpreted as "buck's nest" or "thicket of male goats." It is likely that the surname originally referred to a place where male goats were kept or a location with an abundance of male goats. Over time, individuals with the surname Bockhorst may have adopted it as their family name, passing it down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bockhorst: 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 Bockhorst based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PKRST
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B020623
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 K HH AO2 R S T
🌐 IPA
/bockhorst*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKRST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B262

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bockhorst in Braille

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

The name Bockhorst in braille

How to sign the name Bockhorst using Sign Language

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

The name Bockhorst in sign language

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