Bail

Bail Meaning & Origin

About Bail
The surname Bail is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "baille," meaning "bailiff" or "steward." It was an occupational name given to someone who held the position of a bailiff, responsible for managing the affairs of a lord or overseeing a particular area. The surname Bail signifies a person's ancestral connection to this role and their association with the administration of justice or the management of estates.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bail: 14,957
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,421
  • Frequency per 100k people: 5.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EY1 L
🌐 IPA
/beɪl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bail in Braille

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

The name Bail in braille

How to sign the name Bail using Sign Language

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

The name Bail in sign language

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