Bosworth

Bosworth Meaning & Origin

About Bosworth
The surname Bosworth is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to have originated from the Old English words "bos" meaning "wood" and "worth" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the surname Bosworth can be interpreted to mean "dweller by the wood enclosure" or "one who comes from the settlement near the woods."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bosworth: 5,260
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6454
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.78

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PSR0
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B020630
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AO1 Z W ER0 TH
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɔzwərθ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PSR0', 'PSRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B263

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bosworth in Braille

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

The name Bosworth in braille

How to sign the name Bosworth using Sign Language

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

The name Bosworth in sign language

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