Bivens

Bivens Meaning & Origin

About Bivens
The surname Bivens is of English origin and is derived from the medieval personal name Bivin, which itself is derived from the Old English name Byfing. The name Bivens is patronymic in nature, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Bivin. Over time, the surname Bivens has evolved and become a distinct family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bivens: 9,603
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3701
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.26

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bivens 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
PFNS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B01052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AY1 V AH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈbaɪvənz/
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B152

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bivens in Braille

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

The name Bivens in braille

How to sign the name Bivens using Sign Language

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

The name Bivens in sign language

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