Bamberg

Bamberg Meaning & Origin

About Bamberg
The surname Bamberg is of German origin and is derived from the name of a city in Bavaria, Germany. The name is believed to have originated from the Old High German words "bamm" meaning "beam" or "tree trunk" and "berg" meaning "mountain" or "hill." Therefore, the surname Bamberg likely refers to someone who lived near or was associated with a mountain or hill made of beams or tree trunks.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bamberg: 1,061
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,817
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.36

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bamberg based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

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PMPRK
🗽 NYSIIS
BANA
🔊 Soundex
B051062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 M B ER0 G
🌐 IPA
/ˈbæmbərg/
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B516

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bamberg in Braille

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

The name Bamberg in braille

How to sign the name Bamberg using Sign Language

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

The name Bamberg in sign language

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