Bosaw

Bosaw Meaning & Origin

About Bosaw
The surname Bosaw is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "bod" meaning "messenger" or "herald" and the suffix "-saw" which is a variant of "-shaw" meaning "wood" or "grove." Therefore, the surname Bosaw likely originated as a topographic or locational name for someone who lived near a messenger's wood or grove. It could also have been an occupational name for someone who worked as a messenger or herald.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bosaw: 106
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 153,769
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 S AH0
🌐 IPA
/bosaw*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PS', 'PSF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bosaw in Braille

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

The name Bosaw in braille

How to sign the name Bosaw using Sign Language

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

The name Bosaw in sign language

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