Bunyan

Bunyan Meaning & Origin

About Bunyan
The surname Bunyan is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "bunyan," meaning a person who made or sold buns. It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals involved in the baking or selling of buns, a type of small bread roll. The name Bunyan is relatively rare and is most commonly associated with the famous English writer and preacher John Bunyan, author of the renowned allegorical novel "The Pilgrim's Progress."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bunyan: 708
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32,485
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bunyan 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
PNN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AH1 N Y AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbənjən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bunyan in Braille

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

The name Bunyan in braille

How to sign the name Bunyan using Sign Language

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

The name Bunyan in sign language

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