Boer

Boer Meaning & Origin

About Boer
The surname Boer is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "boer," which means "farmer" in Dutch. It is a common occupational surname in the Netherlands, indicating that the original bearer of the name was involved in farming or agricultural activities. The surname Boer is often associated with Dutch settlers who migrated to other countries, particularly South Africa, during the colonial era.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Boer: 1,395
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19379
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.47

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AO1 R
🌐 IPA
/bɔr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Boer in Braille

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

The name Boer in braille

How to sign the name Boer using Sign Language

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

The name Boer in sign language

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