Bezuidenhout

Bezuidenhout Meaning & Origin

About Bezuidenhout
The surname Bezuidenhout is of Dutch origin and is derived from the combination of the words "bezuiden" meaning "south" and "hout" meaning "wood." It is a locational surname that originally referred to someone who lived near or in a southern forest or wooded area. The name is commonly found in South Africa, particularly among Afrikaans-speaking individuals, as it is associated with the Dutch settlers who arrived in the country during the 17th century.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bezuidenhout: 105
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 154,907
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bezuidenhout based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

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PSTNT
🗽 NYSIIS
BASA
🔊 Soundex
B02030503
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH2 Z AH0 D UW1 TH AH0
🌐 IPA
/bezuidenhout*/
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('PSTNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bezuidenhout in Braille

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

The name Bezuidenhout in braille

How to sign the name Bezuidenhout using Sign Language

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

The name Bezuidenhout in sign language

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