Bohman

Bohman Meaning & Origin

About Bohman
The surname Bohman is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "bouwen" meaning "to build" or "to construct." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone involved in the construction or building trade. Over time, the name may have been adopted by various individuals and families who were skilled in construction or had connections to the industry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bohman: 1,927
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,255
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.65

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PMN
🗽 NYSIIS
BANA
🔊 Soundex
B0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW1 M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈboʊmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bohman in Braille

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

The name Bohman in braille

How to sign the name Bohman using Sign Language

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

The name Bohman in sign language

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