Bacus

Bacus Meaning & Origin

About Bacus
The surname Bacus is of Greek origin and is derived from the name "Bacchus," the Roman god of wine and revelry. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify someone as the "son of Bacchus." The name Bacchus itself is derived from the Greek word "bakchos," which means "shout of joy" or "revelry." As a surname, Bacus likely originated as a nickname for someone who had a connection to wine or was known for their joyful and festive nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bacus: 642
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,096
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PKS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 K IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈbÌkɪs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bacus in Braille

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

The name Bacus in braille

How to sign the name Bacus using Sign Language

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

The name Bacus in sign language

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