Boure

Boure Meaning & Origin

About Boure
The surname Boure is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "boure," meaning "a heap" or "a mound." It is believed to have been a topographic or locational surname, given to someone who lived near a mound or a hill. The name may also have been occupational, referring to someone who worked with or lived near a heap of a particular material, such as coal or ore. Overall, the surname Boure likely originated as a descriptive or occupational name associated with a geographical feature or a specific trade.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Boure: 112
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 147,253
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B UW1 R
🌐 IPA
/boure*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Boure in Braille

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

The name Boure in braille

How to sign the name Boure using Sign Language

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

The name Boure in sign language

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