Beacon

Beacon Meaning & Origin

About Beacon
The surname Beacon is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "beacon," which referred to a signal or warning fire set on a hilltop. As a surname, Beacon likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a prominent hill or beacon, or it could have been an occupational name for someone who tended or maintained beacons. The name Beacon symbolizes a connection to the landscape and the important role of signaling and communication in the past.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Beacon: 168
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 106,096
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PKN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B IY1 K AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbikən/
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('PKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Beacon in Braille

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

The name Beacon in braille

How to sign the name Beacon using Sign Language

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

The name Beacon in sign language

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