Betsey

Betsey Meaning & Origin

About Betsey
The surname Betsey is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Bessie," a diminutive of Elizabeth. The name Elizabeth itself comes from the Hebrew name "Elisheva," meaning "God is my oath." Therefore, the surname Betsey can be interpreted as a patronymic surname, indicating descent from someone named Bessie or Elizabeth.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Betsey: 193
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 94730
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PTS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0320
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 T S IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɛtsi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Betsey in Braille

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

The name Betsey in braille

How to sign the name Betsey using Sign Language

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

The name Betsey in sign language

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