Bestwick

Bestwick Meaning & Origin

About Bestwick
The surname Bestwick is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "beost" meaning "beast" and "wic" meaning "dwelling" or "settlement." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Bestwick can be interpreted as "dweller at the settlement near the beasts" or "one who lived near a place where animals were kept." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived or worked in close proximity to a farm or animal enclosure.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bestwick: 338
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 59,742
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PSTK
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B02302
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 S T W IH2 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈbΙ›stˌwΙͺk/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PSTK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B232

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bestwick in Braille

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

The name Bestwick in braille

How to sign the name Bestwick using Sign Language

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

The name Bestwick in sign language

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