Becket

Becket Meaning & Origin

About Becket
The surname Becket is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Becc" or "Becca," meaning "pickaxe" or "mattock." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who used such a tool or had a similar occupation. Over time, the name evolved to Becket, and it became a hereditary surname. Notably, the surname gained prominence due to Thomas Becket, the Archbishop of Canterbury in the 12th century, who was martyred and later canonized by the Catholic Church.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Becket: 245
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 78,040
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PKT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 K AH0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɛkət/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Becket in Braille

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

The name Becket in braille

How to sign the name Becket using Sign Language

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

The name Becket in sign language

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