Booz

Booz Meaning & Origin

About Booz
The surname Booz is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "boese," meaning "angry" or "fierce." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone with a fierce or aggressive temperament. Over time, the surname Booz may have also been used as a variant of the name "Boas," which has Hebrew origins and means "strength" or "swiftness."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Booz: 531
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 41,038
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B UW1 Z
🌐 IPA
/buz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Booz in Braille

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

The name Booz in braille

How to sign the name Booz using Sign Language

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

The name Booz in sign language

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