Bushman

Bushman Meaning & Origin

About Bushman
The surname Bushman is of German origin and is an occupational name for someone who lived or worked in a forest or wooded area. It is derived from the Middle High German word "busch" meaning "bush" or "thicket" and the suffix "-man" indicating a person. Therefore, the surname Bushman refers to someone who was associated with or lived near a bushy or wooded area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bushman: 4,981
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,771
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.69

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PXMN
🗽 NYSIIS
BASNA
🔊 Soundex
B020505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B UH1 SH M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbʊʃmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PXMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B255

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bushman in Braille

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

The name Bushman in braille

How to sign the name Bushman using Sign Language

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

The name Bushman in sign language

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