Bonewitz

Bonewitz Meaning & Origin

About Bonewitz
The surname Bonewitz is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "bone" and "witz." The element "bone" likely refers to a person's physical characteristics, such as being thin or bony. The element "witz" means "wit" or "humor" in German. Therefore, the surname Bonewitz may have originally been a nickname for someone who was thin or had a humorous personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bonewitz: 280
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 69996
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNTS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B05032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 N AH0 W IH0 T S
🌐 IPA
/bonewitz*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNTS', 'PNFX')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B532

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bonewitz in Braille

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

The name Bonewitz in braille

How to sign the name Bonewitz using Sign Language

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

The name Bonewitz in sign language

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