Beith

Beith Meaning & Origin

About Beith
The surname Beith is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "beithe," meaning "birch tree." It is a locational surname, typically associated with the village of Beith in North Ayrshire, Scotland. The name may have been given to someone who lived near a birch tree or in a place where birch trees were abundant. It is also possible that the surname originated as a nickname for someone with characteristics associated with the birch tree, such as resilience or flexibility.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Beith: 244
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 78,316
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
P0
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AY1 TH
🌐 IPA
/beith*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('P0', 'PT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Beith in Braille

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

The name Beith in braille

How to sign the name Beith using Sign Language

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

The name Beith in sign language

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