About Bound
The surname Bound is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be a topographic name for someone who lived by a boundary or boundary marker, derived from the Old English word "bund," meaning "boundary" or "limit." Alternatively, it could be a nickname for someone who was bound or tied, possibly referring to a prisoner or someone who had been bound by an obligation or contract. The surname Bound may also have originated as a variant spelling of the surname Bond, which has similar meanings.
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The surname Bound is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bound based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Bound in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Bound using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.