Beckon

Beckon Meaning & Origin

About Beckon
The surname Beckon is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "bekke" which means a stream or brook. It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a stream or brook. The name may also have originated as a nickname for someone who had a lively or beckoning manner. Overall, the surname Beckon signifies a connection to a water feature or a person's inviting nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Beckon: 103
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 157,234
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PKN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 K AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɛkən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Beckon in Braille

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

The name Beckon in braille

How to sign the name Beckon using Sign Language

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

The name Beckon in sign language

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