Boggus

Boggus Meaning & Origin

About Boggus
The surname Boggus is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "boga," meaning "bow" or "archery." It is believed to have been a nickname or occupational surname for someone skilled in archery or someone who made bows. The name may have also been used to describe someone with a bow-shaped physical feature. Overall, the surname Boggus is associated with archery and its related skills.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Boggus: 550
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39887
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Boggus 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 AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɑgəs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Boggus in Braille

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

The name Boggus in braille

How to sign the name Boggus using Sign Language

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

The name Boggus in sign language

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