Bellman

Bellman Meaning & Origin

About Bellman
The surname Bellman is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "belman," meaning a town crier or a bell-ringer. It was an occupational name given to individuals who were responsible for ringing bells, often in churches or other public places, to announce important events or to signal the time. The name Bellman signifies someone who had this role in the community and was associated with the sound of bells.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bellman: 2,253
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,486
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.76

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLMN
🗽 NYSIIS
BANA
🔊 Soundex
B04505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 L M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɛlmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B455

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bellman in Braille

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

The name Bellman in braille

How to sign the name Bellman using Sign Language

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

The name Bellman in sign language

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