Bouyer

Bouyer Meaning & Origin

About Bouyer
The surname Bouyer 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 those who worked as cattle herders or tended to oxen. The name Bouyer signifies a family's ancestral connection to this occupation and their involvement in the herding or farming of cattle.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bouyer: 835
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28,552
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.28

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OY1 ER0
🌐 IPA
/bɔɪər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bouyer in Braille

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

The name Bouyer in braille

How to sign the name Bouyer using Sign Language

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

The name Bouyer in sign language

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