Beight

Beight Meaning & Origin

About Beight
The surname Beight is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "beht," meaning "bright" or "shining." It is likely that the name was originally a nickname given to someone with a bright or radiant personality or appearance. Over time, the surname Beight has been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Beight: 179
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 100,791
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PT
🗽 NYSIIS
BAG
🔊 Soundex
B0203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EY1 T
🌐 IPA
/beight*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Beight in Braille

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

The name Beight in braille

How to sign the name Beight using Sign Language

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

The name Beight in sign language

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