Beetle

Beetle Meaning & Origin

About Beetle
The surname Beetle is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "betel" or "betel(e)", meaning "beetle" or "hammer". It is likely that the name was originally an occupational surname, given to someone who worked as a carpenter or a blacksmith, using a beetle or hammer in their trade. The surname Beetle may also have been a nickname for someone who had a beetle-like appearance or had a strong and forceful personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Beetle: 137
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 125,282
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PTL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B0340
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B IY1 T AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈbitΙ™l/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B340

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Beetle in Braille

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

The name Beetle in braille

How to sign the name Beetle using Sign Language

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

The name Beetle in sign language

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