Bostick

Bostick Meaning & Origin

About Bostick
The surname Bostick is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "bost," meaning "boast" or "arrogance," and the suffix "-ic," indicating "son of." Therefore, the surname Bostick can be interpreted as "son of the boastful one" or "son of the arrogant one." It likely originated as a nickname for someone who was perceived as boastful or proud.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bostick: 7,957
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,460
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.7

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PSTK
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B02302
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW1 S T IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈboʊstΙͺk/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PSTK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B232

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bostick in Braille

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

The name Bostick in braille

How to sign the name Bostick using Sign Language

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

The name Bostick in sign language

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