Bohn

Bohn Meaning & Origin

About Bohn
The surname Bohn is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "bon" or "bun," meaning "bean." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who either grew or sold beans or had some association with beans. The surname Bohn may also have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a bean field or a place named after beans.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bohn: 9,272
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3822
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.14

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bohn 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

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PN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW1 N
🌐 IPA
/boʊn/
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('PN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bohn in Braille

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

The name Bohn in braille

How to sign the name Bohn using Sign Language

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

The name Bohn in sign language

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