Beavers

Beavers Meaning & Origin

About Beavers
The surname Beavers is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "beofor," meaning "beaver." It was likely originally used as a nickname for someone who resembled a beaver in some way, such as having a prominent nose or teeth. Over time, this nickname became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Beavers: 15,531
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,348
  • Frequency per 100k people: 5.27

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PFRS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B01062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B IY1 V ER0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈbivərz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PFRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B162

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Beavers in Braille

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

The name Beavers in braille

How to sign the name Beavers using Sign Language

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

The name Beavers in sign language

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