Bahn

Bahn Meaning & Origin

About Bahn
The surname Bahn is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "ban" or "bann," meaning "proclamation" or "banishment." It was originally an occupational name for someone who was responsible for making proclamations or enforcing bans in a village or town. Over time, the surname Bahn may have also been adopted by individuals who were banished or exiled from their original place of residence.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bahn: 1,221
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,413
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.41

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 N
🌐 IPA
/bĂŚn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bahn in Braille

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

The name Bahn in braille

How to sign the name Bahn using Sign Language

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

The name Bahn in sign language

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