Buist

Buist Meaning & Origin

About Buist
The surname Buist is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Bjorn" meaning "bear." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Bjorn. Over time, the name evolved to Buist, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in Scotland and other English-speaking countries.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Buist: 722
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,960
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PST
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B023
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B UW1 IH0 S T
🌐 IPA
/buΙͺst/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Buist in Braille

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

The name Buist in braille

How to sign the name Buist using Sign Language

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

The name Buist in sign language

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