Bouwens

Bouwens Meaning & Origin

About Bouwens
The surname Bouwens is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "bouwen," meaning "to build" in Dutch. As a patronymic surname, it signifies "son of Bouwe," with Bouwe being a given name derived from the same root word. The surname Bouwens likely originated as an occupational name for someone involved in the construction or building industry, or it could have been a nickname for someone who was known for their skill in building or constructing.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bouwens: 619
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36,204
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bouwens 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
PNS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AW1 AH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/baʊənz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bouwens in Braille

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

The name Bouwens in braille

How to sign the name Bouwens using Sign Language

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

The name Bouwens in sign language

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