Belshaw

Belshaw Meaning & Origin

About Belshaw
The surname Belshaw is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "bele" meaning "bell" and "sceaga" meaning "wood" or "grove." Therefore, the name Belshaw is believed to have originally referred to someone who lived near or worked at a bell-shaped wood or grove. Over time, the name has evolved and is now primarily found in the northern regions of England and Scotland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Belshaw: 333
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 60505
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Belshaw 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
PLX
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0420
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 L SH AO2
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɛlˌʃɔ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLX', 'PLXF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Belshaw in Braille

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

The name Belshaw in braille

How to sign the name Belshaw using Sign Language

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

The name Belshaw in sign language

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