Benscoter

Benscoter Meaning & Origin

About Benscoter
The surname Benscoter is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Benn," meaning "bear cub," and the word "scotere," meaning "shooter" or "archer." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Benscoter can be interpreted as "the archer who is like a bear cub."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Benscoter: 624
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,945
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNSKTR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0520306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 N S K AH0 T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɛnskətər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNSKTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B523

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Benscoter in Braille

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

The name Benscoter in braille

How to sign the name Benscoter using Sign Language

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

The name Benscoter in sign language

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