Buma

Buma Meaning & Origin

About Buma
The surname Buma is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "boom" which means "tree" in Dutch. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or was associated with a particular tree or wooded area. The name Buma is relatively uncommon and is mainly found in the northern regions of the Netherlands.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Buma: 269
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 72,332
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PM
🗽 NYSIIS
BANA
🔊 Soundex
B050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B Y UW1 M AH0
🌐 IPA
/buma*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Buma in Braille

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

The name Buma in braille

How to sign the name Buma using Sign Language

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

The name Buma in sign language

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