Beames

Beames Meaning & Origin

About Beames
The surname Beames is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "beam," meaning "tree" or "beam." It is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a prominent tree or a beam, or as an occupational name for someone who worked with beams, such as a carpenter or a builder. The surname Beames signifies a connection to trees or beams and may have been given to individuals based on their proximity to or involvement with these objects.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Beames: 372
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 55,255
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PMS
🗽 NYSIIS
BANA
🔊 Soundex
B0502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B IY1 M Z
🌐 IPA
/beames*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PMS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Beames in Braille

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

The name Beames in braille

How to sign the name Beames using Sign Language

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

The name Beames in sign language

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