Boese

Boese Meaning & Origin

About Boese
The surname Boese is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "böese," meaning "angry" or "evil." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with a fierce or irritable temperament. Over time, the surname Boese has been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Boese: 2,715
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,578
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.92

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Boese in Braille

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

The name Boese in braille

How to sign the name Boese using Sign Language

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

The name Boese in sign language

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