Betesh

Betesh Meaning & Origin

About Betesh
The surname Betesh is of Sephardic Jewish origin and is derived from the Hebrew word "betesh," meaning "linen." It is believed to have been a occupational name for someone involved in the linen trade or a nickname for someone who wore or sold linen garments. The surname is commonly found among Sephardic Jews of Moroccan and Egyptian descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Betesh: 387
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 53,419
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PTX
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B03020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 T IH0 SH
🌐 IPA
/betesh*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Betesh in Braille

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

The name Betesh in braille

How to sign the name Betesh using Sign Language

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

The name Betesh in sign language

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