Boshell

Boshell Meaning & Origin

About Boshell
The surname Boshell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Boswell," which means "dweller by the cattle enclosure." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or was associated with a place named Boswell. Over time, the spelling variations of the name have evolved, resulting in the modern surname Boshell.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Boshell: 573
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 38,582
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PXL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 SH AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɑʃəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PXL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Boshell in Braille

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

The name Boshell in braille

How to sign the name Boshell using Sign Language

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

The name Boshell in sign language

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