About Bechthold
The surname Bechthold is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "beht" meaning "bright" or "shining," and "hold" meaning "faithful" or "loyal." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Bechthold can be interpreted as "bright and faithful" or "shining and loyal." It is likely that the name was originally bestowed upon someone who possessed these qualities or was used as a nickname for someone with a bright and loyal personality.
The surname Bechthold is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bechthold based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Bechthold in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Bechthold using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.