Beshears

Beshears Meaning & Origin

About Beshears
The surname Beshears is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "beos," meaning "bent grass," and "heah," meaning "high" or "tall." Therefore, the surname Beshears likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a high or tall area covered in bent grass. Over time, variations of the surname have emerged, such as Beashear or Beashears.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Beshears: 1,996
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,842
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.68

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PXRS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B02062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 SH IY0 R Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɛʃirz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PXRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B262

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Beshears in Braille

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

The name Beshears in braille

How to sign the name Beshears using Sign Language

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

The name Beshears in sign language

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