Bost

Bost Meaning & Origin

About Bost
The surname Bost is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "bost," meaning "wood" or "forest." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked in a forest or wooded area. The name Bost may also have been given to someone who made their living by cutting or selling wood.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bost: 5,734
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,995
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.94

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PST
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B023
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 S T
🌐 IPA
/bΙ‘st/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bost in Braille

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

The name Bost in braille

How to sign the name Bost using Sign Language

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

The name Bost in sign language

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