Bossow

Bossow Meaning & Origin

About Bossow
The surname Bossow is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "bos," meaning "forest" or "wood." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who lived or worked in or near a forest. The suffix "-ow" is a common Germanic element indicating a place or settlement. Therefore, the surname Bossow can be interpreted to mean "one who lives or works in the forest settlement."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bossow: 141
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 122314
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bossow 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
PS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 S OW0
🌐 IPA
/bossow*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PS', 'PSF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bossow in Braille

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

The name Bossow in braille

How to sign the name Bossow using Sign Language

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

The name Bossow in sign language

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