Bogs

Bogs Meaning & Origin

About Bogs
The surname Bogs is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "boc," meaning "book." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for a scribe or a person involved in bookmaking or bookbinding. Over time, the surname Bogs may have also been used as a nickname for someone who was knowledgeable or well-read.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bogs: 210
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 88,336
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PKS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 G Z
🌐 IPA
/bɔgz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bogs in Braille

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

The name Bogs in braille

How to sign the name Bogs using Sign Language

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

The name Bogs in sign language

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