Busbee

Busbee Meaning & Origin

About Busbee
The surname Busbee is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "busc," meaning "bush" or "shrub," and the word "by," meaning "farm" or "settlement." Therefore, the surname Busbee likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked on a farm or settlement surrounded by bushes or shrubs. It is a descriptive surname that was often given to people based on their occupation or the geographical features of their residence.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Busbee: 1,932
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,232
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.65

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PSP
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0210
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AH1 S B IY2
🌐 IPA
/ˈbəsˌbi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PSP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B210

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Busbee in Braille

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

The name Busbee in braille

How to sign the name Busbee using Sign Language

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

The name Busbee in sign language

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