Beshaw

Beshaw Meaning & Origin

About Beshaw
The surname Beshaw is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "beche," meaning "pickaxe" or "mattock." It is believed to have been an occupational surname for someone who worked as a miner or a laborer using a pickaxe. Over time, the spelling of the surname may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Beshaw.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Beshaw: 144
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 120,187
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Beshaw 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
PX
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 SH AO2
🌐 IPA
/beshaw*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PX', 'PXF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Beshaw in Braille

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

The name Beshaw in braille

How to sign the name Beshaw using Sign Language

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

The name Beshaw in sign language

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