Borowicz

Borowicz Meaning & Origin

About Borowicz
The surname Borowicz is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "bor" which means "forest" in Polish. The suffix "-wicz" is a common patronymic ending in Polish surnames, indicating "son of." Therefore, Borowicz can be interpreted to mean "son of the forest" or "descendant of the forest." This surname likely originated as a way to identify individuals or families who lived near or had a connection to a forested area in Poland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Borowicz: 843
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28,333
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.29

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Borowicz 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
PRTS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 OW0 V IH0 CH
🌐 IPA
/ˈbəroʊvɪʧ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRTS', 'PRFX')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Borowicz in Braille

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

The name Borowicz in braille

How to sign the name Borowicz using Sign Language

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

The name Borowicz in sign language

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