Bom

Bom Meaning & Origin

About Bom
The surname Bom is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "boom," meaning "tree" in Dutch. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or was associated with a particular tree or wooded area. The name may have been given to someone who lived near a prominent tree or worked as a woodcutter or forester.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bom: 170
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 105079
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PM
🗽 NYSIIS
BAN
🔊 Soundex
B050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 M
🌐 IPA
/bɑm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bom in Braille

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

The name Bom in braille

How to sign the name Bom using Sign Language

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

The name Bom in sign language

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