Bontemps

Bontemps Meaning & Origin

About Bontemps
The surname Bontemps is of French origin and is derived from the Old French words "bon" meaning "good" and "temps" meaning "time" or "weather." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Bontemps can be interpreted as "good time" or "good weather." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who was associated with favorable conditions or a person who had a positive outlook on life.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bontemps: 351
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 57,914
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNTMPS
🗽 NYSIIS
BAN
🔊 Soundex
B0530512
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 T N AH2 M P S
🌐 IPA
/bontemps*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNTMPS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B535

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bontemps in Braille

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

The name Bontemps in braille

How to sign the name Bontemps using Sign Language

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

The name Bontemps in sign language

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