Beckius

Beckius Meaning & Origin

About Beckius
The surname Beckius is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "beke," meaning "stream" or "brook." It is an occupational surname that was given to people who lived near or worked with a stream or brook. The suffix "-ius" is a Latinized form commonly added to German surnames during the Renaissance period. Therefore, the surname Beckius can be interpreted as "one who dwells by the brook" or "one who works with streams."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Beckius: 402
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 51,723
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Beckius 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
PKS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 K IY0 IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɛkiɪs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Beckius in Braille

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

The name Beckius in braille

How to sign the name Beckius using Sign Language

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

The name Beckius in sign language

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