Bunkley

Bunkley Meaning & Origin

About Bunkley
The surname Bunkley is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to have originated from the Old English words "bun" meaning "reed" and "leah" meaning "woodland" or "clearing." Therefore, the surname Bunkley likely refers to someone who lived near or in a reed-filled woodland or clearing.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bunkley: 1,088
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,386
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.37

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bunkley 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PNKL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B05240
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AH1 NG K L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbΙ™Ε‹kli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PNKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bunkley in Braille

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

The name Bunkley in braille

How to sign the name Bunkley using Sign Language

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

The name Bunkley in sign language

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