About Bahr
The surname Bahr is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "bār," meaning "boar." It is a topographic or occupational surname, typically given to someone who lived near a place associated with wild boars or someone who worked as a boar hunter. The name Bahr may also have Jewish origins, derived from the Hebrew word "bar," meaning "son." Overall, the surname Bahr is associated with boars or a paternal lineage.
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The surname Bahr is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bahr 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 Bahr is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Bahr in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Bahr using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.