Byas

Byas Meaning & Origin

About Byas
The surname Byas is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Bjorn," meaning "bear." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Bjorn. Over time, the name evolved into various spellings, including Byas. The surname Byas is relatively rare and can be found primarily in the United States and the United Kingdom.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Byas: 1,488
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,540
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.5

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AY1 AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/baɪəs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Byas in Braille

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

The name Byas in braille

How to sign the name Byas using Sign Language

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

The name Byas in sign language

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