Bossung

Bossung Meaning & Origin

About Bossung
The surname Bossung is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "bos," meaning "forest" or "wood," and the suffix "-ung," indicating a place or settlement. Therefore, the surname Bossung likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or in a forest or wooded area. It is a relatively rare surname and is primarily found in Germany.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bossung: 168
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 106,096
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PSNK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B02052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 S AH2 NG
🌐 IPA
/bossung*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PSNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bossung in Braille

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

The name Bossung in braille

How to sign the name Bossung using Sign Language

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

The name Bossung in sign language

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