Bechthold

Bechthold Meaning & Origin

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.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bechthold: 390
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 53,072
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PK0LT
🗽 NYSIIS
BACA
🔊 Soundex
B0203043
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 K TH OW0 L D
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɛkθoʊld/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PK0LT', 'PKTLT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B234

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bechthold in Braille

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

The name Bechthold in braille

How to sign the name Bechthold using Sign Language

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.

The name Bechthold in sign language

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