Boomer

Boomer Meaning & Origin

About Boomer
The surname Boomer is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "bumare," meaning a drum or a trumpeter. It was likely an occupational name given to someone who played the drum or trumpet. The name Boomer may also have been a nickname for someone with a loud or booming voice. Overall, the surname Boomer is associated with musical or vocal abilities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Boomer: 2,368
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,968
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.8

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PMR
🗽 NYSIIS
BANA
🔊 Soundex
B0506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B UW1 M ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbumər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PMR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B560

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Boomer in Braille

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

The name Boomer in braille

How to sign the name Boomer using Sign Language

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

The name Boomer in sign language

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