Bec

Bec Meaning & Origin

About Bec
The surname Bec is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "bec," meaning "beak" or "bill." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a prominent beak-like feature, such as a pointed hill or a headland. It may also have been a nickname for someone with a prominent or distinctive nose. The surname Bec is relatively rare and can be found in various regions of France.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bec: 215
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 86,645
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 K
🌐 IPA
/bɛk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bec in Braille

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

The name Bec in braille

How to sign the name Bec using Sign Language

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

The name Bec in sign language

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