Biden

Biden Meaning & Origin

About Biden
The surname Biden is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Bido" or "Bidda," which itself originated from the Old English word "bīdan," meaning "to wait" or "to endure." The name likely referred to someone who was patient or steadfast. Over time, the name evolved into Biden, and it is now famously associated with the Biden family, including Joseph R. Biden Jr., the 46th President of the United States.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Biden: 159
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 110,825
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PTN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AY1 D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbaɪdən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Biden in Braille

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

The name Biden in braille

How to sign the name Biden using Sign Language

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

The name Biden in sign language

Numerology