Buns

Buns Meaning & Origin

About Buns
The surname Buns is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "bunne," meaning a small round bread roll. It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who either made or sold buns or had a round or plump appearance resembling a bun. The surname Buns is relatively rare and is primarily found in the United Kingdom.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Buns: 112
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 147,253
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AH1 N Z
🌐 IPA
/bənz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Buns in Braille

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

The name Buns in braille

How to sign the name Buns using Sign Language

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

The name Buns in sign language

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