Belew

Belew Meaning & Origin

About Belew
The surname Belew is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "beo," meaning "bee," and "leah," meaning "wood" or "clearing." Therefore, the surname Belew is believed to have originally referred to someone who lived near or worked with bees or in a clearing where bees were kept. It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as an occupational or locational name.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Belew: 3,086
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10427
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Belew 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

📇 Metaphone
PL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 L UW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɛlu/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PL', 'PLF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Belew in Braille

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

The name Belew in braille

How to sign the name Belew using Sign Language

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

The name Belew in sign language

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