About Bohr
The surname Bohr is of Danish origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "borg," meaning "fortress" or "castle." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or worked at a castle or fortress. The name Bohr is most famously associated with the renowned Danish physicist Niels Bohr, who made significant contributions to the understanding of atomic structure and quantum mechanics.
The surname Bohr is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bohr based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Bohr in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Bohr using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.