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