Bunney

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)

1. A surname from Middle English.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Bunney is the 38103^rd 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.