Bethell

Bethell Meaning & Origin

About Bethell
The surname Bethell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Be(a)da" or "Beadu" combined with the word "hyll," meaning "hill." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Bethell is "hill belonging to Be(a)da" or "hill associated with Be(a)da." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name likely lived near or on a hill associated with someone named Be(a)da.

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πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bethell: 689
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33,196
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
P0L
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B0304
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 TH AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈbΙ›ΞΈΙ™l/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('P0L', 'PTL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B340

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bethell in Braille

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

The name Bethell in braille

How to sign the name Bethell using Sign Language

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

The name Bethell in sign language

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