Buniak

Buniak Meaning & Origin

About Buniak
The surname Buniak is of Ukrainian origin and is derived from the word "bunia," which means "marten" in Ukrainian. Martens are small carnivorous mammals found in Eurasia. The surname Buniak likely originated as a nickname for someone who had characteristics associated with a marten, such as agility, cunning, or a dark complexion. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Buniak: 104
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 156,044
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Buniak 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
B0502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B Y UW1 N IY0 AE0 K
🌐 IPA
/buniak*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Buniak in Braille

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

The name Buniak in braille

How to sign the name Buniak using Sign Language

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

The name Buniak in sign language

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