Littlebear

Littlebear Meaning & Origin

About Littlebear
The surname Littlebear is of Native American origin and is derived from the combination of two English words, "little" and "bear." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was small in stature but possessed qualities associated with a bear, such as strength or fierceness. The name may have been given to individuals who exhibited bear-like characteristics or had a close connection to bears in Native American cultures.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Littlebear: 268
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 72,568
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LTLPR
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0340106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IH1 T AH0 B L ER0
🌐 IPA
/littlebear*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LTLPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L341

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Littlebear in Braille

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

The name Littlebear in braille

How to sign the name Littlebear using Sign Language

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

The name Littlebear in sign language

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