Bushay

Bushay Meaning & Origin

About Bushay
The surname Bushay is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "bush," meaning a shrub or thicket. It is believed to have been a topographic or locational surname, given to someone who lived near or in a place with a prominent shrubbery or thicket. The addition of the suffix "-ay" is a common feature in English surnames, indicating a place or settlement. Therefore, the surname Bushay likely referred to someone who resided near a bushy area or settlement.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bushay: 126
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 133,863
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PX
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B UH1 SH EY0
🌐 IPA
/bushay*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bushay in Braille

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

The name Bushay in braille

How to sign the name Bushay using Sign Language

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

The name Bushay in sign language

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