Been

Been Meaning & Origin

About Been
The surname Been is of Dutch origin and is derived from the Dutch word "been," meaning "leg" or "bone." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with a physical characteristic related to the leg or bone, such as a tall or thin person. The name may have also been given to someone who worked as a butcher or a bone collector.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Been: 1,090
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,354
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.37

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B IH1 N
🌐 IPA
/bɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Been in Braille

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

The name Been in braille

How to sign the name Been using Sign Language

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

The name Been in sign language

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