Bettis

Bettis Meaning & Origin

About Bettis
The surname Bettis is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Benedict," which means "blessed" in Latin. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Benedict. Over time, the name evolved into various forms, including Bettis, Betts, and Bett. Today, individuals with the surname Bettis can be found primarily in the United Kingdom and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bettis: 5,931
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,829
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.01

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PTS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 T IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɛtɪs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bettis in Braille

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

The name Bettis in braille

How to sign the name Bettis using Sign Language

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

The name Bettis in sign language

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