Bachelor

Bachelor Meaning & Origin

About Bachelor
The surname Bachelor is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "bachelere," meaning a young knight or a junior member of a guild. It was originally used as a nickname for an unmarried man or a young knight who had not yet earned the rank of a full knight. Over time, the surname Bachelor became hereditary and was passed down through generations, often losing its original meaning and becoming a simple family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Bachelor is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Bachelor: 1,186
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,895
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.4

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bachelor based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Bachelor is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PXLR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B020406
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 CH AH0 L ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbæʧələr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PXLR', 'PKLR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B246

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bachelor in Braille

Here's how to represent Bachelor in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Bachelor in braille

How to sign the name Bachelor using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Bachelor using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Bachelor in sign language

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