Becknel

Becknel Meaning & Origin

About Becknel
The surname Becknel is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Becc" or "Becca," meaning "pickaxe" or "mattock," and the suffix "-nell," which is a diminutive form. Therefore, the surname Becknel is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who used or made pickaxes or mattocks. It is likely that the original bearer of the surname was involved in the trade of blacksmithing or mining.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Becknel: 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 Becknel 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
PKNL
🗽 NYSIIS
BANA
🔊 Soundex
B02504
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 K N AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/becknel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKNL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B254

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Becknel in Braille

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

The name Becknel in braille

How to sign the name Becknel using Sign Language

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

The name Becknel in sign language

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