Birdtail

Birdtail Meaning & Origin

About Birdtail
The surname Birdtail is of Native American origin and is derived from the Plains Cree word "mistahimaskwa," which means "big beaver." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who had a prominent or distinctive tail, similar to that of a bird or beaver. The name may have been given to individuals who were skilled hunters or had a connection to nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Birdtail: 143
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 120901
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRTL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B06304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 T D EY2 L
🌐 IPA
/birdtail*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B634

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Birdtail in Braille

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

The name Birdtail in braille

How to sign the name Birdtail using Sign Language

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

The name Birdtail in sign language

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