Byan

Byan Meaning & Origin

About Byan
The surname Byan is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Bia", meaning "bee". It is a topographic or occupational surname, given to someone who lived near a beehive or worked as a beekeeper. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone with bee-like characteristics, such as being hardworking or industrious. Overall, the surname Byan is associated with the bee and its symbolism of diligence and productivity.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Byan: 102
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 158,432
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AY1 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/byan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Byan in Braille

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

The name Byan in braille

How to sign the name Byan using Sign Language

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

The name Byan in sign language

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