Banta

Banta Meaning & Origin

About Banta
The surname Banta is of Dutch origin and is derived from the personal name Bant, which itself is derived from the Germanic word "bant," meaning "band" or "belt." It is believed that the surname Banta was originally a nickname for someone who wore a distinctive belt or had a role associated with belts, such as a belt maker or a person responsible for fastening belts. Over time, the surname Banta has evolved and spread to various parts of the world through migration and immigration.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Banta: 5,931
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,829
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.01

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
PNT
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
BA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
B0530
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 N T AH0
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆbรฆntษ™/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('PNT', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Banta in Braille

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

The name Banta in braille

How to sign the name Banta using Sign Language

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

The name Banta in sign language

Numerology