Bouma

Bouma Meaning & Origin

About Bouma
The surname Bouma is of Frisian origin and is derived from the Dutch word "boom" meaning "tree." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or worked with trees. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone tall or with a slender build, resembling a tree. Overall, the surname Bouma signifies an association with trees or tree-like characteristics.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bouma: 1,465
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,734
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.5

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PM
🗽 NYSIIS
BANA
🔊 Soundex
B050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW1 M AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈboʊmə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bouma in Braille

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

The name Bouma in braille

How to sign the name Bouma using Sign Language

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

The name Bouma in sign language

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