Bunney
English
editEtymology
editTwo main origins:
- From Middle English bony or boni (“swelling”), probably a nickname for someone having a prominent lump or swelling.
- A topographic surname from bunny (“ravine, gully”), which is from Middle English bune (“hollow stalk or stem”).
Proper noun
editBunney (plural Bunneys)
- A surname from Middle English.
Statistics
edit- According to the 2010 United States Census, Bunney is the 38103rd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 582 individuals. Bunney is most common among White (91.58%) individuals.
Further reading
edit- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Bunney”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 1, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 251.