Save Type Surname (from occupation) Usage Indian, Bengali, Assamese, Odia Scripts ভূইয়া(Bengali) ভূঞা(Assamese) ଭୁୟାଁ(Odia) Other Forms FormsBhuiyan, Bhuiya, Buyan Meaning & History Means "landlord, chieftain", derived from Sanskrit भूमि (bhumi) meaning "earth, soil".