Bedell

Bedell Meaning & Origin

About Bedell
The surname Bedell is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "bedel" or "bedel(lus)", meaning "a messenger" or "a herald". It was originally an occupational name given to someone who held the position of a beadle, a minor official in charge of maintaining order in a church or court. The name Bedell signifies a person who was responsible for delivering messages or announcements, and it may also have been used as a nickname for someone who was considered to be officious or pompous.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bedell: 5,989
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,783
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bedell 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
PTL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 D AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɛdəl/
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('PTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B340

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bedell in Braille

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

The name Bedell in braille

How to sign the name Bedell using Sign Language

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

The name Bedell in sign language

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