Buis

Buis Meaning & Origin

About Buis
The surname Buis is of French origin and is derived from the word "buisson," meaning "bush" or "shrub." It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived near or worked with bushes or shrubs. The name Buis may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a bushy or thick head of hair.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Buis: 1,257
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20949
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.43

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B IH1 Z
🌐 IPA
/bɪz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Buis in Braille

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

The name Buis in braille

How to sign the name Buis using Sign Language

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

The name Buis in sign language

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