Beaver

Beaver Meaning & Origin

About Beaver
The surname Beaver is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "bevere," meaning "beaver." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who worked as trappers or hunters of beavers, or possibly to those who lived near beaver dams or streams. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone who had beaver-like qualities, such as industriousness or resourcefulness. Overall, the surname Beaver is associated with the beaver animal and its related activities or characteristics.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Beaver: 21,640
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,665
  • Frequency per 100k people: 7.34

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PFR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B IY1 V ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbivər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Beaver in Braille

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

The name Beaver in braille

How to sign the name Beaver using Sign Language

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

The name Beaver in sign language

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