Bew

Bew Meaning & Origin

About Bew
The surname Bew is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "beo," meaning "bee." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who kept bees or had a bee-like nature. The surname Bew is relatively rare and is primarily found in the East Anglia region of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bew: 280
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 69,996
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
P
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B Y UW1
🌐 IPA
/bew*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('P', 'PF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bew in Braille

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

The name Bew in braille

How to sign the name Bew using Sign Language

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

The name Bew in sign language

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