Boward

Boward Meaning & Origin

About Boward
The surname Boward is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Boga" or "Bogaard," meaning "bowman" or "archer." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Boga or Bogaard. Over time, the spelling of the surname may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Boward. The name likely originated as an occupational surname for someone skilled in archery or as a nickname for someone who resembled or had a connection to a bowman.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Boward: 396
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 52,383
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW1 ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/boʊərd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Boward in Braille

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

The name Boward in braille

How to sign the name Boward using Sign Language

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

The name Boward in sign language

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