Boerboom

Boerboom Meaning & Origin

About Boerboom
The surname Boerboom is of Dutch origin and is derived from the words "boer," meaning farmer, and "boom," meaning tree. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Boerboom can be interpreted as "farmer tree" or "tree of the farmer." It likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who lived near or owned a prominent tree or a tree-lined area, or it could have been a nickname for someone who had a connection to farming or agriculture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Boerboom: 334
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 60,347
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Boerboom 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

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PRPM
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BAN
🔊 Soundex
B06105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AO1 R B UW2 M
🌐 IPA
/boerboom*/
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('PRPM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B615

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Boerboom in Braille

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

The name Boerboom in braille

How to sign the name Boerboom using Sign Language

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

The name Boerboom in sign language

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