Bub

Bub Meaning & Origin

About Bub
The surname Bub is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "bube," meaning "boy" or "youth." It was likely used as a nickname for someone who displayed youthful characteristics or was associated with youthfulness. The surname Bub may have also been given to a young servant or apprentice. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bub: 598
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37288
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PP
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AH1 B
🌐 IPA
/bəb/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bub in Braille

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

The name Bub in braille

How to sign the name Bub using Sign Language

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

The name Bub in sign language

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