Beals

Beals Meaning & Origin

About Beals
The surname Beals is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "bealu," meaning "evil" or "misfortune." It was likely used as a nickname for someone who was considered unlucky or unfortunate. Over time, the surname Beals has evolved and can be found in various spellings, such as Beales or Beal.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Beals: 7,020
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,007
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.38

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B042
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B IY1 L Z
🌐 IPA
/bilz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Beals in Braille

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

The name Beals in braille

How to sign the name Beals using Sign Language

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

The name Beals in sign language

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