Benear

Benear Meaning & Origin

About Benear
The surname Benear is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "beorn," meaning "warrior" or "bear." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who displayed characteristics associated with a bear or a warrior. The name may have been given to individuals who were strong, brave, or fierce in battle. Over time, the surname Benear has evolved and may have variations in spelling and pronunciation.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Benear: 231
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 81,772
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B IH0 N IY1 R
🌐 IPA
/benear*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B560

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Benear in Braille

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

The name Benear in braille

How to sign the name Benear using Sign Language

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

The name Benear in sign language

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