Boomhower

Boomhower Meaning & Origin

About Boomhower
The surname Boomhower is of Dutch origin and is derived from the personal name "Bomholt," which means "tree trunk" or "tree stump." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name may have lived near or worked with tree trunks or stumps. Over time, the name evolved into Boomhower, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in North America, particularly in the United States and Canada.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Boomhower: 630
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,671
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Boomhower 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
PMR
🗽 NYSIIS
BANA
🔊 Soundex
B0506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B UW1 M HH OW0 ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbumhoʊər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PMR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B560

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Boomhower in Braille

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

The name Boomhower in braille

How to sign the name Boomhower using Sign Language

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

The name Boomhower in sign language

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