Becton

Becton Meaning & Origin

About Becton
The surname Becton is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English word "beo," meaning bee, and "tun," meaning enclosure or settlement. Therefore, the name Becton likely refers to a settlement or village where bees were kept or where honey was produced.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Becton: 2,634
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,886
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.89

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Becton 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
PKTN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B02305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 K T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɛktən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Becton in Braille

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

The name Becton in braille

How to sign the name Becton using Sign Language

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

The name Becton in sign language

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