Betts

Betts Meaning & Origin

About Betts
The surname Betts is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Benedict," meaning "blessed" in Latin. Over time, the name evolved into various forms, including Betts, Bett, and Bettes. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Benedict. The name Betts is relatively common in England and has spread to other English-speaking countries through migration and colonization.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Betts: 19,983
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,799
  • Frequency per 100k people: 6.77

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PTS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 T S
🌐 IPA
/bɛts/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Betts in Braille

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

The name Betts in braille

How to sign the name Betts using Sign Language

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

The name Betts in sign language

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