Bohrer

Bohrer Meaning & Origin

About Bohrer
The surname Bohrer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "borer," meaning "to drill" or "to bore." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked as a woodworker or carpenter specializing in drilling or boring holes. The name may also have been given to someone who lived near a place associated with drilling or boring activities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bohrer: 2,933
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,860
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.99

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0606
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AO1 R ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɔrər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B660

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bohrer in Braille

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

The name Bohrer in braille

How to sign the name Bohrer using Sign Language

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

The name Bohrer in sign language

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