Belden

Belden Meaning & Origin

About Belden
The surname Belden is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Bealdwine," meaning "bold friend." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Bealdwine. Over time, the name evolved into Belden, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in England and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Belden: 4,600
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7253
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.56

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Belden based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

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PLTN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B04305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 L D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɛldən/
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B435

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Belden in Braille

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

The name Belden in braille

How to sign the name Belden using Sign Language

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

The name Belden in sign language

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