Bestor

Bestor Meaning & Origin

About Bestor
The surname Bestor is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "beste," meaning "beast" or "animal." It was likely used as an occupational name for someone who worked with animals, such as a herdsman or a cattleman. The suffix "-or" indicates the agent or doer of the action, thus making Bestor refer to someone who tended to or cared for animals. Over time, the surname Bestor has evolved and may have variations in spelling and pronunciation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bestor: 274
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 71265
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PSTR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B02306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 S T ER0
🌐 IPA
/bestor*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PSTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bestor in Braille

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

The name Bestor in braille

How to sign the name Bestor using Sign Language

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

The name Bestor in sign language

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