Bechtel
English
Alternative forms
- Bechdel, Beightol, Pethtel
Etymology
Borrowed from German Bechtel.
Proper noun
Bechtel (plural Bechtels)
- A surname from German.
Derived terms
- Bechtelsville
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Bechtel is the 5137th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 6813 individuals. Bechtel is most common among White (95.39%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Bechtel”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 1, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 123.