Bousman

Bousman Meaning & Origin

About Bousman
The surname Bousman is of Dutch origin and is derived from the personal name "Boudewijn," which is the Dutch form of the Germanic name "Baldwin." The name "Baldwin" is composed of the elements "bald," meaning "bold" or "brave," and "win," meaning "friend" or "protector." Therefore, the surname Bousman can be interpreted to mean "son of Boudewijn" or "descendant of Baldwin," indicating a familial connection to someone named Boudewijn or Baldwin.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bousman: 712
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32,339
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bousman 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
PSMN
🗽 NYSIIS
BANA
🔊 Soundex
B02505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AH0 S M AE1 N
🌐 IPA
/bəsˈmæn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PSMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B255

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bousman in Braille

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

The name Bousman in braille

How to sign the name Bousman using Sign Language

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

The name Bousman in sign language

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