Belcher

Belcher Meaning & Origin

About Belcher
The surname Belcher is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. One interpretation suggests that it is derived from the Old French word "bel chiere," meaning "beautiful face" or "fair countenance." This could have been a nickname given to someone with an attractive appearance. Another possibility is that it originated from the Middle English word "belcher," which referred to a person who belched loudly or frequently. This could have been a descriptive nickname for someone with a loud voice or a habit of belching.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Belcher: 28,321
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,243
  • Frequency per 100k people: 9.6

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
PLXR
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
BA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
B04206
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 L CH ER0
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆbษ›lสงษ™r/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('PLXR', 'PLKR')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B426

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Belcher in Braille

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

The name Belcher in braille

How to sign the name Belcher using Sign Language

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

The name Belcher in sign language

Numerology