Bedoya

Bedoya Meaning & Origin

About Bedoya
The surname Bedoya is of Basque origin and is derived from the Basque words "bedoi" meaning "goose" and "ya" meaning "place." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Bedoya can be interpreted as "place of the goose" or "goose's place." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it likely originated from a place or region associated with geese in the Basque Country.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bedoya: 3,429
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,486
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EY0 D OY1 AH0
🌐 IPA
/beɪˈdɔɪə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bedoya in Braille

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

The name Bedoya in braille

How to sign the name Bedoya using Sign Language

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

The name Bedoya in sign language

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