Bahner

Bahner Meaning & Origin

About Bahner
The surname Bahner is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Bahn," meaning "track" or "railway." It is believed to have originally referred to someone who worked on or lived near a railway or track. The suffix "-er" denotes a person associated with or involved in a particular activity. Therefore, the surname Bahner likely originated as a name for someone who was a railway worker or lived in close proximity to a railway.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bahner: 594
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37,492
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 N ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɑnər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B560

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bahner in Braille

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

The name Bahner in braille

How to sign the name Bahner using Sign Language

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

The name Bahner in sign language

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