Beat

Beat Meaning & Origin

About Beat
The surname Beat is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "bĂŤt," meaning "prayer" or "devotion." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was pious or devout. Over time, the surname Beat may have been adopted by individuals who were known for their religious practices or who worked in a religious capacity.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Beat: 305
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 65,066
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B IY1 T
🌐 IPA
/bit/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Beat in Braille

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

The name Beat in braille

How to sign the name Beat using Sign Language

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

The name Beat in sign language

Numerology