Bunnell

Bunnell Meaning & Origin

About Bunnell
The surname Bunnell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "bunel," meaning a small rabbit or bunny. It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a rabbit catcher or had some association with rabbits. Over time, the name Bunnell became a hereditary surname passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Bunnell can be found across the English-speaking world, particularly in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bunnell: 6,355
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,472
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.15

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bunnell 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
PNL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0504
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AH1 N AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈbənəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B540

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bunnell in Braille

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

The name Bunnell in braille

How to sign the name Bunnell using Sign Language

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

The name Bunnell in sign language

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