Bentancourt

Bentancourt Meaning & Origin

About Bentancourt
The surname Bentancourt is of Spanish origin and is derived from the words "buen" meaning "good" and "encuentro" meaning "encounter" or "meeting." It is a locational surname typically associated with the region of Cantabria in northern Spain. The name likely originated from a place name or a geographical feature, indicating a favorable or pleasant meeting place. Over time, individuals with the surname Bentancourt may have migrated to other Spanish-speaking countries, where the name has been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bentancourt: 393
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 52736
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNTNKRT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B053052063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 N T AH0 N S T AO2 R T
🌐 IPA
/bentancourt*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNTNKRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B535

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bentancourt in Braille

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

The name Bentancourt in braille

How to sign the name Bentancourt using Sign Language

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

The name Bentancourt in sign language

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