Bosgraaf

Bosgraaf Meaning & Origin

About Bosgraaf
The surname Bosgraaf is of Dutch origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "bos" meaning "forest" and "graaf" meaning "count" or "earl." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Bosgraaf can be interpreted as "forest count" or "earl of the forest." It likely originated as a descriptive or occupational name for someone who lived near or worked in a forested area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bosgraaf: 101
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 159,712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bosgraaf 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
PSKRF
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B02601
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 S R AH0 G AE0 F
🌐 IPA
/bosgraaf*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PSKRF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B261

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bosgraaf in Braille

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

The name Bosgraaf in braille

How to sign the name Bosgraaf using Sign Language

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

The name Bosgraaf in sign language

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