Begun

Begun Meaning & Origin

About Begun
The surname Begun is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "beygun," meaning "archer" or "bowman." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person known for their skill in archery. The name may have been adopted by individuals who were archers or by their families as a way to honor or preserve their ancestral connection to this profession.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Begun: 532
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 40,976
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PKN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B IH0 G AH1 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbeɪgən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Begun in Braille

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

The name Begun in braille

How to sign the name Begun using Sign Language

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

The name Begun in sign language

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