Boor

Boor Meaning & Origin

About Boor
The surname Boor is of Dutch origin and is derived from the Middle Dutch word "boer," meaning "farmer" or "peasant." It was originally an occupational name given to those who worked in agriculture or owned farmland. The name Boor signifies a person's ancestral connection to the farming profession and their rural roots.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Boor: 1,165
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,173
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.39

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PR
ðŸ—― NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B060
ðŸŽĩ Syllabic Pronunciation
B UH1 R
🌐 IPA
/bʊr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PR', '')
ðŸˆŊ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Boor in Braille

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

The name Boor in braille

How to sign the name Boor using Sign Language

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

The name Boor in sign language

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