Bungay

Bungay Meaning & Origin

About Bungay
The surname Bungay is of English origin and is derived from the name of a town in Suffolk, England. The name is believed to have originated from the Old English words "bune" meaning "reed" and "gehaeg" meaning "enclosure," suggesting that the name may have referred to someone who lived near a reed enclosure or a place with reeds. Over time, the name Bungay became a hereditary surname and has been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bungay: 343
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 59,017
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bungay based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AH1 NG G EY2
🌐 IPA
/bungay*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bungay in Braille

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

The name Bungay in braille

How to sign the name Bungay using Sign Language

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

The name Bungay in sign language

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