Becktell

Becktell Meaning & Origin

About Becktell
The surname Becktell is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "beck," meaning "brook" or "stream," and "tell," meaning "valley." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Becktell can be interpreted as "one who lives in or near a valley with a brook or stream." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally given to individuals based on their place of residence.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Becktell: 147
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 118,185
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PKTL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B02304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 K T EH2 L
🌐 IPA
/becktell*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B234

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Becktell in Braille

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

The name Becktell in braille

How to sign the name Becktell using Sign Language

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

The name Becktell in sign language

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