Bees

Bees Meaning & Origin

About Bees
The surname Bees is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "beos," meaning "bee." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who resembled or had characteristics associated with bees, such as being hardworking or industrious. The surname Bees may have also been used as a topographic name for someone who lived near a place where bees were kept or where wild bees were abundant.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bees: 440
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 48,060
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B IY1 Z
🌐 IPA
/biz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bees in Braille

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

The name Bees in braille

How to sign the name Bees using Sign Language

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

The name Bees in sign language

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