Bockoven

Bockoven Meaning & Origin

About Bockoven
The surname Bockoven is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "bock," meaning "buck" or "male goat," and "oven," meaning "oven" or "stove." It is believed to have originated as a topographic or occupational name, referring to someone who lived near or worked with a buck or goat, or possibly someone who operated an oven or stove. The name Bockoven may also have been used as a nickname for someone with characteristics associated with a buck or goat, such as agility or stubbornness.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bockoven: 302
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 65,593
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bockoven 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
PKFN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B020105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 K AH0 V AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/bockoven*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B215

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bockoven in Braille

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

The name Bockoven in braille

How to sign the name Bockoven using Sign Language

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

The name Bockoven in sign language

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