Bedel

Bedel Meaning & Origin

About Bedel
The surname Bedel is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "bedel" or "bedelus," meaning a beadle or a messenger. In medieval times, a bedel was an official who served as a messenger, town crier, or a minor officer of the law. As a surname, Bedel likely originated as an occupational name for someone who held such a position or performed similar duties.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bedel: 649
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34,801
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PTL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B IH0 D EH1 L
🌐 IPA
/bɪˈdɛl/
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('PTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B340

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bedel in Braille

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

The name Bedel in braille

How to sign the name Bedel using Sign Language

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

The name Bedel in sign language

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