Bents

Bents Meaning & Origin

About Bents
The surname Bents is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "bent," meaning "grass" or "meadow." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a grassy or meadowy area. The name Bents may also have been a nickname for someone with a bent or crooked physical feature. Overall, the surname Bents is associated with a geographical or physical characteristic.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bents: 372
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 55,255
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNTS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0532
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 N T S
🌐 IPA
/bents*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B532

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bents in Braille

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

The name Bents in braille

How to sign the name Bents using Sign Language

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

The name Bents in sign language

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