Bostock

Bostock Meaning & Origin

About Bostock
The surname Bostock is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "bost" meaning "boast" or "boasting" and "stoc" meaning "place" or "settlement." Therefore, the surname Bostock likely originated as a name for someone who lived in or was associated with a place known for boasting or boasting behavior.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bostock: 762
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30600
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.26

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PSTK
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B02302
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW1 S T AA2 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈboʊˌstΙ‘k/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PSTK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B232

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bostock in Braille

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

The name Bostock in braille

How to sign the name Bostock using Sign Language

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

The name Bostock in sign language

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