Byes

Byes Meaning & Origin

About Byes
The surname Byes is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "byge," meaning "bend" or "corner." It is a locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near a bend or corner in a road or river. The name Byes signifies a person's association with a specific geographical feature, highlighting their ancestral connection to a particular place.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Byes: 302
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 65,593
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Byes in Braille

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

The name Byes in braille

How to sign the name Byes using Sign Language

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

The name Byes in sign language

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