Bunton

Bunton Meaning & Origin

About Bunton
The surname Bunton is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Buna" or "Bunna," which was a nickname for someone with a cheerful or jovial disposition. The addition of the suffix "-ton" indicates a place of residence, suggesting that the original bearer of the surname lived in or near a settlement named Bunton. Over time, the surname Bunton has evolved and spread, becoming a relatively common surname in various English-speaking regions.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bunton: 4,191
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,899
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.42

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
PNTN
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
BA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
B05305
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
B AH1 N T AH0 N
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆbษ™ntษ™n/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('PNTN', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B535

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bunton in Braille

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

The name Bunton in braille

How to sign the name Bunton using Sign Language

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

The name Bunton in sign language

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