Boshears

Boshears Meaning & Origin

About Boshears
The surname Boshears is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "bocere," meaning "scribe" or "bookkeeper." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who were involved in keeping records or accounts. Over time, the spelling of the name may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Boshears.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Boshears: 907
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26,814
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.31

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PXRS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B02062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 SH IH0 R Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɑʃɪrz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PXRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B262

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Boshears in Braille

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

The name Boshears in braille

How to sign the name Boshears using Sign Language

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

The name Boshears in sign language

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