Bittenbender

Bittenbender Meaning & Origin

About Bittenbender
The surname Bittenbender is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "bitten" meaning "to ask" or "to request" and "bender" meaning "to bend" or "to shape." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Bittenbender can be interpreted as "one who asks or requests to shape or bend something." This surname may have originally been given to someone who was skilled in shaping or bending objects, or it could have been a nickname for someone who was persuasive or influential in asking for favors or assistance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bittenbender: 608
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36,736
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bittenbender 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
PTNPNTR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0305105306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B IH1 T IH0 N B EH2 N D ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɪtɪnˌbɛndər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTNPNTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B351

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bittenbender in Braille

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

The name Bittenbender in braille

How to sign the name Bittenbender using Sign Language

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

The name Bittenbender in sign language

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