Buys

Buys Meaning & Origin

About Buys
The surname Buys is of Dutch origin and is derived from the Dutch word "buys" which means "buyer" or "purchaser." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who were involved in buying or trading goods. The name Buys signifies a person's ancestral connection to the occupation of a buyer or merchant.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Buys: 1,241
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,157
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.42

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AY1 Z
🌐 IPA
/baɪz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Buys in Braille

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

The name Buys in braille

How to sign the name Buys using Sign Language

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

The name Buys in sign language

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