Boscan

Boscan Meaning & Origin

About Boscan
The surname Boscan is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "bosque," meaning "forest" in English. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived near or in a forest. The name Boscan is relatively uncommon and is primarily found in Spain and Latin American countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Boscan: 141
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 122,314
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PSKN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AO1 S K AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/boscan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PSKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Boscan in Braille

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

The name Boscan in braille

How to sign the name Boscan using Sign Language

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

The name Boscan in sign language

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