Bareis

Bareis Meaning & Origin

About Bareis
The surname Bareis is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "bâr," meaning "bear." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who either resembled a bear in appearance or had bear-like qualities such as strength or fierceness. The suffix "-eis" is a diminutive form, indicating a smaller or younger bear. Therefore, the surname Bareis can be interpreted as "little bear" or "son of the bear."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bareis: 216
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 86,314
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bareis 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

📇 Metaphone
PRS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 R AY0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈbæraɪz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bareis in Braille

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

The name Bareis in braille

How to sign the name Bareis using Sign Language

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

The name Bareis in sign language

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