Bushi

Bushi Meaning & Origin

About Bushi
The surname Bushi is of Japanese origin and has multiple meanings. One interpretation is that it refers to a warrior or samurai. In feudal Japan, the term "bushi" was used to describe a member of the military class who served as a warrior or a knight. Another possible meaning is that it signifies a person from the region of Bushu, which was an ancient province in Japan. The surname Bushi is relatively rare and is associated with individuals who have a historical connection to the samurai class or the Bushu region.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bushi: 149
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 116,829
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PX
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B UW1 SH IY0
🌐 IPA
/bushi*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bushi in Braille

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

The name Bushi in braille

How to sign the name Bushi using Sign Language

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

The name Bushi in sign language

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