Bonsall

Bonsall Meaning & Origin

About Bonsall
The surname Bonsall is of English origin and is derived from the village of Bonsall in Derbyshire, England. The name is believed to have originated from the Old English words "bune" meaning "reed" and "halh" meaning "nook" or "corner," suggesting that the name referred to someone who lived in or near a reedy nook or corner. Over time, the name Bonsall has evolved and spread beyond its original place of origin, becoming a surname carried by individuals with ancestral ties to the village or its surrounding areas.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bonsall: 1,277
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,709
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.43

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bonsall based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNSL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B05204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW0 N S AA1 L
🌐 IPA
/boʊnˈsɑl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bonsall in Braille

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

The name Bonsall in braille

How to sign the name Bonsall using Sign Language

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

The name Bonsall in sign language

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