Bouvier

Bouvier Meaning & Origin

About Bouvier
The surname Bouvier is of French origin and is derived from the word "bouvier," which means "oxherd" or "cowherd" in French. It was originally an occupational name given to someone who worked as a herdsman or cattle driver. The name Bouvier is often associated with individuals who had a connection to the cattle industry or were involved in herding and tending to livestock.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bouvier: 1,787
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,171
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.61

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PF
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B UW2 V IY0 EY1
🌐 IPA
/ˌbuviˈeɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PF', 'PFR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bouvier in Braille

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

The name Bouvier in braille

How to sign the name Bouvier using Sign Language

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

The name Bouvier in sign language

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