Beckett

Beckett Meaning & Origin

About Beckett
The surname Beckett is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old English word "beo," meaning bee, and "cot," meaning cottage or shelter. Therefore, the name Beckett could refer to someone who lived near a cottage or shelter for bees. Another possible origin is from the medieval English word "beket," meaning a small brook or stream, suggesting that the name could also be associated with someone who lived near a small watercourse.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Beckett: 11,763
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,045
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.99

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PKT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 K IH0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɛkɪt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Beckett in Braille

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

The name Beckett in braille

How to sign the name Beckett using Sign Language

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

The name Beckett in sign language

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