Boss

Boss Meaning & Origin

About Boss
The surname Boss is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "bos," meaning "aunt" or "aunt's son." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked as a servant or assistant to an aunt or a female relative. Over time, the surname Boss may have also been used to denote someone who was considered to be a boss or a leader in their community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Boss: 8,529
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,154
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.89

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 S
🌐 IPA
/bɔs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Boss in Braille

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

The name Boss in braille

How to sign the name Boss using Sign Language

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

The name Boss in sign language

Numerology