Bellew

Bellew Meaning & Origin

About Bellew
The surname Bellew is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Maolmhuaidh, meaning "descendant of Maolmhuadh." The name Maolmhuadh itself is composed of the elements "maol," meaning "bald" or "tonsured," and "muadh," meaning "noble" or "honorable." Therefore, the surname Bellew signifies a person of noble or honorable descent, with the added connotation of being bald or tonsured.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bellew: 2,739
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,488
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.93

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B IH0 L UW1
🌐 IPA
/bɪˈlu/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PL', 'PLF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bellew in Braille

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

The name Bellew in braille

How to sign the name Bellew using Sign Language

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

The name Bellew in sign language

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