Bouvy

Bouvy Meaning & Origin

About Bouvy
The surname Bouvy is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "bouvier," meaning "ox-herder" or "cowherd." It was originally an occupational name given to someone who worked as a herdsman or cattle driver. The name Bouvy signifies a person's ancestral connection to this occupation and may have been adopted by individuals or families who were involved in the herding or farming of cattle.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bouvy: 125
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 134,712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PF
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B UW1 V IY0
🌐 IPA
/bouvy*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bouvy in Braille

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

The name Bouvy in braille

How to sign the name Bouvy using Sign Language

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

The name Bouvy in sign language

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