Bechtold

Bechtold Meaning & Origin

About Bechtold
The surname Bechtold is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "becht," meaning "baker," and "hold," meaning "to keep" or "to hold." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Bechtold can be interpreted as "one who keeps or holds the bakery." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who owned or worked in a bakery, or it could have been a nickname for someone who had a connection to the baking profession.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bechtold: 3,700
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8854
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.25

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PKTLT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BACA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B0203043
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 K T OW2 L D
🌐 IPA
/ˈbΙ›kˌtoʊld/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PKTLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B234

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bechtold in Braille

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

The name Bechtold in braille

How to sign the name Bechtold using Sign Language

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

The name Bechtold in sign language

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