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.
The surname Buist is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Here's how to represent Buist in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.