Bejar

Bejar Meaning & Origin

About Bejar
The surname Bejar is of Spanish origin and is derived from the place name "Béjar" in the province of Salamanca, Spain. It is believed to have originated from the Arabic word "báshar," meaning "good news" or "messenger." The surname Bejar is therefore associated with someone who either hailed from the town of Béjar or had some connection to it.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bejar: 2,224
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,622
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.75

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PJR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EY0 Y AA1 R
🌐 IPA
/beɪˈjɑr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PJR', 'PHR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bejar in Braille

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

The name Bejar in braille

How to sign the name Bejar using Sign Language

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

The name Bejar in sign language

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