Beckem

Beckem Meaning & Origin

About Beckem
The surname Beckem is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "beo," meaning bee, and "ham," meaning homestead or village. Therefore, the surname Beckem is believed to have originally referred to someone who lived near or worked with bees. It is a locational surname that likely originated from a place name associated with beekeeping or a village known for its beekeeping industry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Beckem: 102
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 158,432
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PKM
🗽 NYSIIS
BAN
🔊 Soundex
B0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 K AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/beckem*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Beckem in Braille

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

The name Beckem in braille

How to sign the name Beckem using Sign Language

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

The name Beckem in sign language

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