Buel

Buel Meaning & Origin

About Buel
The surname Buel is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "bule," meaning "a dwelling or building." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near a building or a dwelling. Over time, the spelling variations of the surname have included Bule, Buell, and Beal, among others. The name Buel is relatively rare and is primarily found in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Buel: 720
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32,031
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B Y UW1 L
🌐 IPA
/bjul/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Buel in Braille

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

The name Buel in braille

How to sign the name Buel using Sign Language

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

The name Buel in sign language

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