Bostic

Bostic Meaning & Origin

About Bostic
The surname Bostic is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Bos", meaning "god" or "deity", combined with the suffix "-tig", meaning "ten". Therefore, the meaning of the surname Bostic can be interpreted as "one who is devoted to God" or "one who worships God". It is a surname that likely originated as a nickname or a personal name for someone who was religious or had a strong connection to spirituality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bostic: 11,079
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,259
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.76

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PSTK
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B02302
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 S T IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈbΙ‘stΙͺk/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PSTK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B232

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bostic in Braille

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

The name Bostic in braille

How to sign the name Bostic using Sign Language

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

The name Bostic in sign language

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