Bouwer

Bouwer Meaning & Origin

About Bouwer
The surname Bouwer is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "bouwer," which means "builder" or "constructor" in English. It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who worked as builders or craftsmen involved in construction activities. The name may also have been used to denote someone who owned or managed a building or construction business.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bouwer: 188
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 96,799
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AW1 ER0
🌐 IPA
/bouwer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bouwer in Braille

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

The name Bouwer in braille

How to sign the name Bouwer using Sign Language

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

The name Bouwer in sign language

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