Bartholomew

Bartholomew Meaning & Origin

About Bartholomew
The surname Bartholomew is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the given name Bartholomew, which means "son of Talmai" or "son of the furrowed land." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from an ancestor named Bartholomew. The name Bartholomew is most commonly associated with the apostle Bartholomew, one of the twelve disciples of Jesus Christ.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bartholomew: 15,339
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,374
  • Frequency per 100k people: 5.2

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PR0LM
🗽 NYSIIS
BANA
🔊 Soundex
B06304050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA0 R TH AA1 L AH0 M Y UW2
🌐 IPA
/bɑrˈθɑləmˌju/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PR0LM', 'PRTLMF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B634

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bartholomew in Braille

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

The name Bartholomew in braille

How to sign the name Bartholomew using Sign Language

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

The name Bartholomew in sign language

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