Submitted Surname Revision History

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4/23/2022, 3:38 PM jfifles 220667 merge 2 names
9/15/2020, 5:11 PM Mike C 332662
4/30/2020, 10:48 AM Mogli 332662 initial state of 332662
2/16/2016, 1:30 PM Sofia 220667 initial state of 220667

Name Bitencourt
Type Surname (from given name)
Usage Brazilian, Portuguese (Brazilian), French (Rare), English
Pronounced Pron. Bee-ten-court(Brazilian Portuguese)
Other Forms FormsBittencourt, Bittencourtt, Bitencourtt, Betencourt, Bettencourtt, Bettencour, Bethancourt, Bettencourt, Bitencourt, Betancur, Betancurt, Betancurth, Betancor, Bethcourt, Betancourt, Bitancurt, Betanco, Betencur
Edit Status Status2a. listed usages are verified

Meaning & History

BITENCOURT, derives from Bittencourt, Bettencourt and Bethencourt; They are originally place-names in Northern France. The place-name element -court (courtyard, courtyard of a farm, farm) is typical of the French provinces, where the Frankish settlements formed an important part of the local population. It translated the Old Low Franconian word *hof "courtyard", "courtyard of a farm", "farm" (Dutch, Old English Hof, German Hof).
Added 2/16/2016 by Sofia