Beagle

Beagle Meaning & Origin

About Beagle
The surname Beagle is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "begele," meaning "small hound" or "little hunting dog." It is likely an occupational surname given to someone who bred or worked with beagles, which are a small breed of scent hounds traditionally used for hunting small game. The name Beagle may also have been used as a nickname for someone who had the characteristics or behavior of a beagle.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Beagle: 3,053
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,512
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PKL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0240
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B IY1 G AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈbigəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Beagle in Braille

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

The name Beagle in braille

How to sign the name Beagle using Sign Language

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

The name Beagle in sign language

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