Bosch

Bosch Meaning & Origin

About Bosch
The surname Bosch is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "bos," meaning "forest" or "woods" in Dutch. It is a topographic surname, typically given to someone who lived near or in a forested area. The name Bosch is quite common in the Netherlands and is also found in other countries with Dutch influence.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bosch: 7,312
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,826
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.48

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PX
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AO1 SH
🌐 IPA
/bɔʃ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bosch in Braille

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

The name Bosch in braille

How to sign the name Bosch using Sign Language

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

The name Bosch in sign language

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