Busbey

Busbey Meaning & Origin

About Busbey
The surname Busbey is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Bussi" or "Bussa," which was a nickname for someone with a prominent nose or lips. The addition of the suffix "-by" indicates a settlement or village, suggesting that the name originally referred to someone who lived in or was associated with a place named Bussi or Bussa. Over time, the name evolved into Busbey.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Busbey: 367
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 55841
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PSP
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0210
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AH1 S B IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbəsbi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PSP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B210

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Busbey in Braille

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

The name Busbey in braille

How to sign the name Busbey using Sign Language

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

The name Busbey in sign language

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