Bent

Bent Meaning & Origin

About Bent
The surname Bent is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be a topographic name for someone who lived on a piece of land that was bent or curved, derived from the Old English word "beonet." Alternatively, it could be a nickname for someone who was flexible or had a crooked or bent physique. Lastly, it could also be a variant spelling of the surname Bennett, derived from the medieval given name Benedict, meaning "blessed." The exact meaning of the surname Bent would depend on the specific family's history and origin.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bent: 4,785
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,001
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.62

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
PNT
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
BA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
B053
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 N T
๐ŸŒ IPA
/bษ›nt/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('PNT', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bent in Braille

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

The name Bent in braille

How to sign the name Bent using Sign Language

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

The name Bent in sign language

Numerology