Busman

Busman Meaning & Origin

About Busman
The surname Busman is of occupational origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "busseman," meaning "a boatman" or "ferryman." It was a name given to individuals who worked as boatmen or operated ferries, transporting people and goods across bodies of water. The surname Busman signifies an ancestral connection to this occupation and is often found among families whose ancestors were involved in maritime or river transportation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Busman: 279
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 70,208
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PSMN
🗽 NYSIIS
BANA
🔊 Soundex
B02505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AH1 S M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/busman*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PSMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B255

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Busman in Braille

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

The name Busman in braille

How to sign the name Busman using Sign Language

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

The name Busman in sign language

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