Bares

Bares Meaning & Origin

About Bares
The surname Bares is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "bar," meaning "bear." It is a topographic or occupational surname given to someone who lived near a place associated with bears or worked as a bearkeeper. The name Bares may also have been used as a nickname for someone with bear-like qualities or characteristics.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bares: 1,034
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24,260
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.35

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 R Z
🌐 IPA
/bɛrz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bares in Braille

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

The name Bares in braille

How to sign the name Bares using Sign Language

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

The name Bares in sign language

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