Betchan

Betchan Meaning & Origin

About Betchan
The surname Betchan is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "MacBethain," meaning "son of Beathan." The name Beathan itself is derived from the Gaelic word "beatha," meaning "life." The surname Betchan is therefore associated with the concept of life and is believed to have originated as a patronymic name, indicating descent from an ancestor named Beathan.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Betchan: 103
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 157,234
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PXN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B03205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 CH AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/betchan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PXN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B325

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Betchan in Braille

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

The name Betchan in braille

How to sign the name Betchan using Sign Language

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

The name Betchan in sign language

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