Bentfield

Bentfield Meaning & Origin

About Bentfield
The surname Bentfield is of English origin and is derived from a combination of two elements. "Bent" refers to a type of grass or reed, while "field" signifies an open area of land. Therefore, the surname Bentfield likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or owned land with a particular type of grass or reed. It could also have been an occupational name for someone who worked with or cultivated this type of vegetation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bentfield: 109
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 150452
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNTFLT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0531043
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 N T F IY2 L D
🌐 IPA
/bentfield*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNTFLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B531

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bentfield in Braille

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

The name Bentfield in braille

How to sign the name Bentfield using Sign Language

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

The name Bentfield in sign language

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