Bossong

Bossong Meaning & Origin

About Bossong
The surname Bossong is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "bos," meaning "forest," and "sang," meaning "song." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who lived or worked in a forest or had a connection to it. The name Bossong signifies a person associated with the forest or someone who may have been a singer or poet inspired by the beauty of nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bossong: 243
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 78,567
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PSNK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B02052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AO1 S AH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/bossong*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PSNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bossong in Braille

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

The name Bossong in braille

How to sign the name Bossong using Sign Language

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

The name Bossong in sign language

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