Belknap

Belknap Meaning & Origin

About Belknap
The surname Belknap is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "beal" meaning "hill" and "cnæp" meaning "top" or "summit." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Belknap is "top of the hill" or "summit of the hill." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name likely lived near or on a prominent hill.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Belknap: 3,270
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,890
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLKNP
🗽 NYSIIS
BANA
🔊 Soundex
B042501
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 L N AE0 P
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɛlnæp/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLKNP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Belknap in Braille

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

The name Belknap in braille

How to sign the name Belknap using Sign Language

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

The name Belknap in sign language

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