Belding

Belding Meaning & Origin

About Belding
The surname Belding is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "belding" or "beldung," which means "a proclamation" or "a summons." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was a town crier or a herald, someone who made public announcements or called people together. Over time, the surname Belding became hereditary and passed down through generations, eventually becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Belding: 1,594
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,625
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.54

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLTNK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B043052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 L D IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɛldɪŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLTNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B435

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Belding in Braille

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

The name Belding in braille

How to sign the name Belding using Sign Language

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

The name Belding in sign language

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