Bayes

Bayes Meaning & Origin

About Bayes
The surname Bayes is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Bartholomew," which means "son of Talmai." Talmai is a Hebrew name meaning "hill" or "mound." Over time, the name Bartholomew evolved into various forms, including Bayes. Therefore, the surname Bayes signifies a person who is the son of someone named Bartholomew, indicating their ancestral connection to someone with that given name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bayes: 2,019
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,713
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.68

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EY1 Z
🌐 IPA
/beɪz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bayes in Braille

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

The name Bayes in braille

How to sign the name Bayes using Sign Language

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

The name Bayes in sign language

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