Bunney
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English
Etymology
Two 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
Bunney (plural Bunneys)
- A surname from Middle English.
Statistics
- 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
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Bunney”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 1, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 251.