Buzzard

Buzzard Meaning & Origin

About Buzzard
The surname Buzzard is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "busard," which means "buzzard," a type of bird of prey. The name was likely originally given as a nickname to someone who had characteristics associated with the bird, such as being sharp-eyed or having a predatory nature. Over time, the surname Buzzard became hereditary and passed down through generations.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Buzzard: 3,287
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,845
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PSRT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B02063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AH1 Z ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈbəzərd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PSRT', 'PTSRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B263

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Buzzard in Braille

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

The name Buzzard in braille

How to sign the name Buzzard using Sign Language

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

The name Buzzard in sign language

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