Bunt

Bunt Meaning & Origin

About Bunt
The surname Bunt is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. One interpretation suggests that it is derived from the Old English word "bunten," meaning "to paint or mark with spots or streaks." This could have been a nickname for someone with a speckled or spotted appearance. Another possibility is that it originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a hill or mound, derived from the Old English word "bunt," meaning "a hill or mound." Additionally, Bunt could also be a variant spelling of the German surname Bundt, which is derived from the Middle High German word "bunt," meaning "colorful" or "variegated."

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bunt: 1,282
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,648
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.43

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
PNT
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
BA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
B053
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
B AH1 N T
๐ŸŒ IPA
/bษ™nt/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('PNT', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bunt in Braille

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

The name Bunt in braille

How to sign the name Bunt using Sign Language

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

The name Bunt in sign language

Numerology