Bois

Bois Meaning & Origin

About Bois
The surname Bois is of French origin and is derived from the French word "bois," meaning "wood" or "forest." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or worked in a forest or wooded area. The name may have also been used to denote someone who had a connection to the timber or woodworking industry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bois: 802
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29,447
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.27

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
P
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B W AA1
🌐 IPA
/bwɑ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('P', 'PS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bois in Braille

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

The name Bois in braille

How to sign the name Bois using Sign Language

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

The name Bois in sign language

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