Buschmann

English

Proper noun

Buschmann (plural Buschmanns)

  1. A surname.

Statistics

  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Buschmann is the 26042nd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 941 individuals. Buschmann is most common among White (94.16%) individuals.

German

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈbʊʃˌman]
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: Busch‧mann

Etymology 1

From Busch +‎ Mann, a calque of Dutch Bosjesman.

Noun

Buschmann m (strong, genitive Buschmanns or Buschmannes, plural Buschleute or Buschmänner, feminine Buschfrau or Buschmännin)

  1. Bushman, San
    Synonyms: San, (derogatory) Hottentotte
Declension
Declension of Buschmann [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Buschmann die Buschleute, Buschmänner
genitive eines des Buschmanns, Buschmannes der Buschleute, Buschmänner
dative einem dem Buschmann, Buschmanne1 den Buschleuten, Buschmännern
accusative einen den Buschmann die Buschleute, Buschmänner

1Now rare, see notes.

Etymology 2

Equivalent to Busch +‎ Mann, referring to someone who lived near a bush or forest.

Proper noun

Buschmann m or f (proper noun, strong, genitive Buschmanns or (with an article) Buschmann, plural Buschmanns or Buschmann or (informal) Buschmänner)

  1. a surname
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