Bacon

Bacon Meaning & Origin

About Bacon
The surname Bacon is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old French word "bacun," which means "bacon" or "pork." The name could have been a nickname for someone who worked as a pork butcher or a pig farmer. Alternatively, it could have been a topographical name for someone who lived near a place associated with pigs or bacon production. The surname Bacon is also associated with the famous philosopher and statesman Sir Francis Bacon, who played a significant role in the development of the scientific method.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bacon: 29,860
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,181
  • Frequency per 100k people: 10.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bacon 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 Bacon is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PKN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EY1 K AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbeɪkən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bacon in Braille

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

The name Bacon in braille

How to sign the name Bacon using Sign Language

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

The name Bacon in sign language

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