Bemus

Bemus Meaning & Origin

About Bemus
The surname Bemus is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "beam," meaning "tree," and the suffix "-us," indicating "son of." Therefore, Bemus is a patronymic surname meaning "son of the tree." It likely originated as a nickname for someone who lived near or had a connection to a prominent tree or wooded area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bemus: 270
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 72,105
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bemus 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
PMS
🗽 NYSIIS
BANA
🔊 Soundex
B0502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B IY1 M AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/bemus*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PMS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bemus in Braille

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

The name Bemus in braille

How to sign the name Bemus using Sign Language

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

The name Bemus in sign language

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