Bowersock

Bowersock Meaning & Origin

About Bowersock
The surname Bowersock is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "burh" meaning "fortress" or "castle," and "socc" meaning "sock" or "shoe." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who made or sold footwear for knights or soldiers. Over time, the name Bowersock has evolved and may have variations in spelling and pronunciation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bowersock: 1,110
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,019
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.38

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bowersock 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
PRSK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B06202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW0 ER1 S AH0 K
🌐 IPA
/boʊəˈrsək/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B622

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bowersock in Braille

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

The name Bowersock in braille

How to sign the name Bowersock using Sign Language

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

The name Bowersock in sign language

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