Bungo

Bungo Meaning & Origin

About Bungo
The surname Bungo is of Japanese origin and is derived from the word "bun" meaning "literature" or "writing" and "go" meaning "language" or "word." It is a relatively rare surname and is often associated with individuals who have a connection to literature or writing in some way.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bungo: 250
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 76,768
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AH1 NG G OW0
🌐 IPA
/bungo*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bungo in Braille

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

The name Bungo in braille

How to sign the name Bungo using Sign Language

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

The name Bungo in sign language

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