Bez

Bez Meaning & Origin

About Bez
The surname Bez is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the Hebrew word "bez," meaning "gold." It is a metonymic occupational name for a goldsmith or someone who worked with gold. The name Bez is relatively rare and can be found in various regions, including Eastern Europe and the Middle East.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bez: 184
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 98,553
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 Z
🌐 IPA
/bez*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bez in Braille

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

The name Bez in braille

How to sign the name Bez using Sign Language

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

The name Bez in sign language

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