Bunis

Bunis Meaning & Origin

About Bunis
The surname Bunis is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the Hebrew word "buna," meaning "builder" or "constructor." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person known for their skills in construction or building. The name Bunis is primarily found among Jewish communities and is relatively rare.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bunis: 120
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 139,228
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B UW1 N IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/bunis*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bunis in Braille

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

The name Bunis in braille

How to sign the name Bunis using Sign Language

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

The name Bunis in sign language

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