Bjelland

Bjelland Meaning & Origin

About Bjelland
The surname Bjelland is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "bjǫllr," meaning "bell." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who lived near a bell or had a connection to bells, such as a bell ringer or a blacksmith who made bells. Over time, the surname Bjelland became hereditary and passed down through generations, signifying the ancestral connection to bells.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bjelland: 493
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 43,732
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PJLNT
🗽 NYSIIS
B
🔊 Soundex
B204053
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B Y EH1 L AH0 N D
🌐 IPA
/ˈbjɛlənd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PJLNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B245

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bjelland in Braille

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

The name Bjelland in braille

How to sign the name Bjelland using Sign Language

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

The name Bjelland in sign language

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