Bossen

Bossen Meaning & Origin

About Bossen
The surname Bossen is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "bos" meaning "swamp" or "marsh." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or in a swampy or marshy area. The surname Bossen is relatively uncommon and is primarily found in Germany and the Netherlands.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bossen: 324
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 61899
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PSN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɑsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bossen in Braille

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

The name Bossen in braille

How to sign the name Bossen using Sign Language

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

The name Bossen in sign language

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