Bechen

Bechen Meaning & Origin

About Bechen
The surname Bechen is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "beche," meaning "stream" or "brook." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a stream or brook. The name Bechen is relatively rare and is primarily found in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bechen: 320
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 62,531
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PXN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 K AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/bechen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PXN', 'PKN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bechen in Braille

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

The name Bechen in braille

How to sign the name Bechen using Sign Language

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

The name Bechen in sign language

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