Bossom

Bossom Meaning & Origin

About Bossom
The surname Bossom is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "bosom," meaning "breast" or "chest." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with a prominent or well-developed chest. Over time, the surname Bossom has become a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bossom: 309
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 64,388
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PSM
🗽 NYSIIS
BAN
🔊 Soundex
B0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 S AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/bossom*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PSM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bossom in Braille

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

The name Bossom in braille

How to sign the name Bossom using Sign Language

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

The name Bossom in sign language

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