Bushnell

Bushnell Meaning & Origin

About Bushnell
The surname Bushnell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "bush" and "hull," meaning "bush" and "hill" respectively. It is an occupational surname that was given to someone who lived near a bushy hill or a hill covered in bushes. The name likely originated as a topographic name for someone who resided in or near such a location. Over time, the surname Bushnell has become relatively rare, but it still exists today.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bushnell: 5,176
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,542
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.75

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PXNL
🗽 NYSIIS
BASA
🔊 Soundex
B020504
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B UH1 SH N AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈbʊʃnəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PXNL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B254

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bushnell in Braille

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

The name Bushnell in braille

How to sign the name Bushnell using Sign Language

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

The name Bushnell in sign language

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