Bofinger

Bofinger Meaning & Origin

About Bofinger
The surname Bofinger is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "bovenger," meaning "one who makes or sells gloves." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who was involved in the glove-making trade or who sold gloves. The name may have also been used to describe someone who wore distinctive gloves or had some association with gloves.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bofinger: 185
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 98,099
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PFNKR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0105206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AO1 F IH0 NG ER0
🌐 IPA
/bofinger*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PFNKR', 'PFNJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B152

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bofinger in Braille

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

The name Bofinger in braille

How to sign the name Bofinger using Sign Language

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

The name Bofinger in sign language

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