Bestman

Bestman Meaning & Origin

About Bestman
The surname Bestman is of Dutch origin and is derived from the Dutch word "beste man," meaning "best man" in English. It was originally a title given to the best man at a wedding ceremony, who was responsible for ensuring the smooth running of the event. Over time, the surname Bestman became a hereditary surname, passed down through generations, and is now used as a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bestman: 208
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 89,069
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PSTMN
🗽 NYSIIS
BANA
🔊 Soundex
B023505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 S T M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/bestman*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PSTMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bestman in Braille

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

The name Bestman in braille

How to sign the name Bestman using Sign Language

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

The name Bestman in sign language

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