Bian

Bian Meaning & Origin

About Bian
The surname Bian is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "bianco," meaning "white" in Italian. It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with fair or pale skin. The name Bian may have been given to individuals with this physical characteristic, and over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bian: 709
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32,438
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B IY1 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/bian*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bian in Braille

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

The name Bian in braille

How to sign the name Bian using Sign Language

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

The name Bian in sign language

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