Bosma

Bosma Meaning & Origin

About Bosma
The surname Bosma is of Dutch origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "bos," meaning "forest," and "ma," a suffix indicating a person or place. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Bosma can be interpreted as "person from the forest" or "dweller near the woods." It is a toponymic surname, often given to individuals who lived in or near wooded areas in the Netherlands.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bosma: 1,586
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,691
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.54

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PSM
🗽 NYSIIS
BANA
🔊 Soundex
B0250
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW1 S M AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈboʊsmə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PSM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bosma in Braille

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

The name Bosma in braille

How to sign the name Bosma using Sign Language

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

The name Bosma in sign language

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