Berthelot

Berthelot Meaning & Origin

About Berthelot
The surname Berthelot is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "berthelot," meaning "bright pledge" or "bright promise." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants or relatives of someone named Berthelot. The name likely originated as a nickname or a descriptive term for an individual who was seen as a bright or promising person. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Berthelot: 1,474
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,660
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.5

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Berthelot based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PR0LT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0630403
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 TH AH0 L AA0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈbərθəlɑt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PR0LT', 'PRTLT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B634

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Berthelot in Braille

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

The name Berthelot in braille

How to sign the name Berthelot using Sign Language

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

The name Berthelot in sign language

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