Bostrom

Bostrom Meaning & Origin

About Bostrom
The surname Bostrom is of Swedish origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "bo," meaning "dwelling" or "farm," and "strom," meaning "stream" or "river." Therefore, the name Bostrom can be interpreted to mean "dweller by the stream" or "one who lives near a river." It is a locational surname that likely originated from someone who resided near or owned property by a stream or river in Sweden.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bostrom: 2,129
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,113
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.72

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bostrom based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PSTRM
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BAN
πŸ”Š Soundex
B023605
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 S T R AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈbΙ‘strΙ™m/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PSTRM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bostrom in Braille

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

The name Bostrom in braille

How to sign the name Bostrom using Sign Language

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

The name Bostrom in sign language

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