Bechtol

Bechtol Meaning & Origin

About Bechtol
The surname Bechtol is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Bechtold, which itself is a combination of the Germanic elements "beht" meaning "bright" or "famous," and "wald" meaning "rule" or "ruler." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Bechtol can be interpreted as "bright ruler" or "famous ruler."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bechtol: 1,209
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,583
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.41

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bechtol 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
PKTL
🗽 NYSIIS
BACA
🔊 Soundex
B020304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 K T AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɛktəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B234

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bechtol in Braille

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

The name Bechtol in braille

How to sign the name Bechtol using Sign Language

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

The name Bechtol in sign language

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