Bells

Bells Meaning & Origin

About Bells
The surname Bells is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "belle," meaning "bell." It is an occupational surname given to someone who worked as a bell ringer or a bell maker. The name may also have been given to someone who lived near a church or a bell tower. Overall, the surname Bells is associated with the occupation or proximity to bells and bell-related activities.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bells: 393
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 52,736
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B042
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 L Z
🌐 IPA
/bɛlz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bells in Braille

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

The name Bells in braille

How to sign the name Bells using Sign Language

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

The name Bells in sign language

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