Beadle

Beadle Meaning & Origin

About Beadle
The surname Beadle is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "bydel," meaning "a messenger" or "a herald." It was originally an occupational name given to someone who held the position of a beadle, an official who served as a messenger or a minor officer of the law. The surname Beadle therefore signifies someone who worked as a beadle or someone who was associated with the role in some way.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Beadle: 4,005
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,277
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.36

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Beadle based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PTL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0340
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B IY1 D AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈbidəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B340

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Beadle in Braille

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

The name Beadle in braille

How to sign the name Beadle using Sign Language

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

The name Beadle in sign language

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