Boice

Boice Meaning & Origin

About Boice
The surname Boice is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "bois" meaning "wood" or "forest." It is an occupational surname that was given to someone who lived near or worked in a forest or wooded area. The name Boice signifies a connection to nature and suggests an ancestral occupation or residence in a wooded environment.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Boice: 3,021
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,601
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.02

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OY1 S
🌐 IPA
/bɔɪs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Boice in Braille

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

The name Boice in braille

How to sign the name Boice using Sign Language

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

The name Boice in sign language

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