Bunion

Bunion Meaning & Origin

About Bunion
The surname Bunion is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "bunion," which means "swelling" or "inflammation." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone with a physical characteristic such as a swollen or inflamed foot. The surname Bunion is relatively rare and is primarily found in the United Kingdom.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bunion: 104
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 156044
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B UW1 N Y AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/bunion*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bunion in Braille

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

The name Bunion in braille

How to sign the name Bunion using Sign Language

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

The name Bunion in sign language

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