Bogen

Bogen Meaning & Origin

About Bogen
The surname Bogen is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "boge," meaning "arch" or "bow." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who made or used bows, or it could have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a bow-shaped feature in the landscape. The surname Bogen is relatively rare and can be found mainly in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bogen: 1,120
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,856
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.38

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PJN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 G AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɑgən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PJN', 'PKN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bogen in Braille

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

The name Bogen in braille

How to sign the name Bogen using Sign Language

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

The name Bogen in sign language

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