Busby

Busby Meaning & Origin

About Busby
The surname Busby is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Bussi" or "Bussa," which means "bush" or "shrub." Alternatively, it could be derived from the Old French word "buisson," meaning "bush" or "thicket." The surname Busby is therefore likely to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a bushy or wooded area. It could also have been a nickname for someone who resembled a bush or shrub in appearance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Busby: 15,754
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,320
  • Frequency per 100k people: 5.34

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Busby 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
PSP
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0210
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AH1 Z B IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbəzbi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PSP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B210

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Busby in Braille

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

The name Busby in braille

How to sign the name Busby using Sign Language

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

The name Busby in sign language

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