Bos

Bos Meaning & Origin

About Bos
The surname Bos is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "bos," which means "forest" in Dutch. It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or in a forest. The name Bos is quite common in the Netherlands and is often associated with individuals who have ancestral ties to wooded areas or occupations related to forestry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bos: 3,792
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8665
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.29

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 S
🌐 IPA
/bɑs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bos in Braille

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

The name Bos in braille

How to sign the name Bos using Sign Language

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

The name Bos in sign language

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