Bahns

Bahns Meaning & Origin

About Bahns
The surname Bahns is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "ban" which means "proclamation" or "edict." It is believed to have originally been a occupational name for someone who made or enforced proclamations or edicts. Over time, the surname Bahns may have also been used to denote someone who lived near a boundary or border.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bahns: 165
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 107,669
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 N Z
🌐 IPA
/bahns*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bahns in Braille

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

The name Bahns in braille

How to sign the name Bahns using Sign Language

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

The name Bahns in sign language

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