Pilbeam

Pilbeam Meaning & Origin

About Pilbeam
The surname Pilbeam is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "pil" meaning "arrow" and "beam" meaning "tree" or "post." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near a landmark tree or post used as a target for archery practice. Over time, the surname Pilbeam became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pilbeam: 193
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 94,730
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLPM
🗽 NYSIIS
PAN
🔊 Soundex
P04105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P IH1 L B IY0 AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/pilbeam*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLPM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P415

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pilbeam in Braille

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

The name Pilbeam in braille

How to sign the name Pilbeam using Sign Language

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

The name Pilbeam in sign language

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