Bossard

Bossard Meaning & Origin

About Bossard
The surname Bossard is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "bos," meaning "forest," and the word "hart," meaning "hard" or "strong." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Bossard can be interpreted as "strong or hardy in the forest." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or worked in a forested area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bossard: 825
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28829
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.28

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bossard 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
PSRT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B02063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AH0 S AA1 R D
🌐 IPA
/bəˈsɑrd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B263

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bossard in Braille

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

The name Bossard in braille

How to sign the name Bossard using Sign Language

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

The name Bossard in sign language

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