Boggess

Boggess Meaning & Origin

About Boggess
The surname Boggess is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "boggish," meaning "swampy" or "marshy." It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived near or in a bog or marshy area. The name Boggess signifies an ancestral connection to such a geographical feature, highlighting the importance of the land and environment in shaping surnames.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Boggess: 4,684
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7140
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.59

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Boggess 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

📇 Metaphone
PKS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 G IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɑgɪs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Boggess in Braille

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

The name Boggess in braille

How to sign the name Boggess using Sign Language

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

The name Boggess in sign language

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