Bedward

Bedward Meaning & Origin

About Bedward
The surname Bedward is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Bed(a)ward," which combines the elements "bede," meaning prayer or supplication, and "weard," meaning guardian or protector. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Bedward can be interpreted as "guardian of prayer" or "protector of supplication." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who had a religious or spiritual role, possibly as a guardian of a church or monastery.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bedward: 483
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 44,500
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PTRT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B03063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 D W ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/bedward*/
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('PTRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B363

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bedward in Braille

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

The name Bedward in braille

How to sign the name Bedward using Sign Language

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

The name Bedward in sign language

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