Bickell

Bickell Meaning & Origin

About Bickell
The surname Bickell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Bicca" or "Bicce," which was a nickname for someone who resembled a he-goat or a buck. The addition of the suffix "-el" indicates "little," making Bickell mean "little Bicca." This surname likely originated as a nickname for a small or young person who shared physical characteristics with a goat or buck. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bickell: 584
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37,993
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bickell 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

📇 Metaphone
PKL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B IH1 K AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɪkəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bickell in Braille

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

The name Bickell in braille

How to sign the name Bickell using Sign Language

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

The name Bickell in sign language

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