Bethea

Bethea Meaning & Origin

About Bethea
The surname Bethea is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name MacBheatha, meaning "son of Bheatha." Bheatha is a personal name derived from the Gaelic word "beath," which means "life." The name Bethea is primarily found in Scotland and is associated with the Clan MacBeth. Over time, variations of the surname have emerged, including Beath, Beattie, and Beaton.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bethea: 12,061
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 2,972
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
P0
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 DH IY0 AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɛðiə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('P0', 'PT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bethea in Braille

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

The name Bethea in braille

How to sign the name Bethea using Sign Language

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

The name Bethea in sign language

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