Bosman

Bosman Meaning & Origin

About Bosman
The surname Bosman is of Dutch origin and is derived from the combination of the words "bos," meaning forest, and "man," meaning man. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Bosman can be interpreted as "forest man" or "man of the woods." It likely originated as a nickname for someone who lived or worked in or near a forest or wooded area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bosman: 1,441
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18939
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.49

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bosman 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
PSMN
🗽 NYSIIS
BANA
🔊 Soundex
B02505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 S M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɑsmən/
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('PSMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B255

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bosman in Braille

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

The name Bosman in braille

How to sign the name Bosman using Sign Language

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

The name Bosman in sign language

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