Baun

Baun Meaning & Origin

About Baun
The surname Baun is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "bouwen," meaning "to build" or "to construct." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone involved in the construction or building trade. Over time, the name Baun may have been adopted by individuals who were skilled builders or had a connection to the construction industry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Baun: 892
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27,144
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.3

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AO1 N
🌐 IPA
/bɔn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Baun in Braille

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

The name Baun in braille

How to sign the name Baun using Sign Language

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

The name Baun in sign language

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