Bousfield

Bousfield Meaning & Origin

About Bousfield
The surname Bousfield is of English origin and is derived from a combination of the Old English words "būr" meaning "cottage" or "dwelling" and "feld" meaning "field." Therefore, the name Bousfield is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked on a cottage or dwelling in a field. It is a locational surname that was likely given to individuals based on their place of residence or occupation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bousfield: 183
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 98982
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bousfield 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

📇 Metaphone
PSFLT
🗜 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B021043
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AW1 S F IY0 L D
🌐 IPA
/bousfield*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PSFLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B214

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bousfield in Braille

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

The name Bousfield in braille

How to sign the name Bousfield using Sign Language

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

The name Bousfield in sign language

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