Bohannon

Bohannon Meaning & Origin

About Bohannon
The surname Bohannon is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Buadhacháin," meaning "descendant of Buadhachán." The name Buadhachán is a diminutive form of "buadhach," which translates to "victorious" or "triumphant." Therefore, the surname Bohannon signifies a descendant of someone who was victorious or triumphant, suggesting a family history associated with success or achievement.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bohannon: 9,663
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,677
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.28

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PHNN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 HH AH0 N AA0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɑhənɑn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PHNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bohannon in Braille

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

The name Bohannon in braille

How to sign the name Bohannon using Sign Language

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

The name Bohannon in sign language

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