About Bede
The surname Bede is of Anglo-Saxon origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Beda," which itself is derived from the word "bede" meaning "prayer" or "devotion." The name was originally given to someone who was known for their religious devotion or who worked as a prayer maker or reader in a monastery. Over time, the surname Bede has become relatively rare and is now mainly found as a given name.
The surname Bede is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bede 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 Bede is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Bede in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Bede using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.