Beslow

Beslow Meaning & Origin

About Beslow
The surname Beslow is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "besel," meaning "little barrel" or "keg." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was either small in stature or had a round, barrel-like shape. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, and individuals with the surname Beslow can be traced back to their German ancestry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Beslow: 100
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 160,975
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PSL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0240
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B IH0 S L OW1
🌐 IPA
/beslow*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PSL', 'PSLF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Beslow in Braille

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

The name Beslow in braille

How to sign the name Beslow using Sign Language

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

The name Beslow in sign language

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