Bownds

Bownds Meaning & Origin

About Bownds
The surname Bownds is of English origin and is believed to be a variant spelling of the surname Bounds. It is derived from the Old English word "bund" or "bundas," meaning "boundary" or "border." As a surname, Bownds likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a boundary or border, or it could have been an occupational name for someone responsible for marking or maintaining boundaries.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bownds: 341
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 59,324
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PNTS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B0532
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW1 N D Z
🌐 IPA
/boʊndz/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PNTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B532

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bownds in Braille

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

The name Bownds in braille

How to sign the name Bownds using Sign Language

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

The name Bownds in sign language

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