Bend

Bend Meaning & Origin

About Bend
The surname Bend is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be a topographic name for someone who lived near a bend in a river or road, derived from the Middle English word "bend" meaning "curve" or "bend." Alternatively, it could be a metonymic occupational name for a cooper or barrel maker, as "bend" was also used to refer to a barrel stave. Lastly, it could be a variant spelling of the surname Bann, derived from the Old English word "benn" meaning "wound" or "sore." The exact meaning of the surname Bend would depend on the specific historical context and region.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bend: 232
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 81,458
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PNT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B053
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 N D
🌐 IPA
/bΙ›nd/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bend in Braille

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

The name Bend in braille

How to sign the name Bend using Sign Language

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

The name Bend in sign language

Numerology