Boesch

Boesch Meaning & Origin

About Boesch
The surname Boesch is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "bösch," meaning "steep" or "slope." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or on a steep hill or slope. The name may also have been used to describe someone who lived in a village or town with a similar geographical feature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Boesch: 1,587
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,682
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.54

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PX
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW1 SH
🌐 IPA
/boʊʃ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Boesch in Braille

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

The name Boesch in braille

How to sign the name Boesch using Sign Language

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

The name Boesch in sign language

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