Barnea
Barnea Meaning & Origin
About Barnea
The surname Barnea is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the word "barnea," meaning "son of Nea." It is a relatively rare surname and is primarily found among Jewish communities. The name Barnea is often associated with the biblical story of the Israelites wandering in the desert and reaching the oasis of Kadesh Barnea. As a surname, Barnea may signify a familial connection to this biblical location or could have been adopted as a symbolic reference to the oasis, representing prosperity or a place of refuge.
Popularity
Surname Popularity by Ethnicity
The surname Barnea is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
- Number of People with the name Barnea: 140
- Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
- Ranking: 123064
- Frequency per 100k people: 0.05
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Barnea 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 Barnea is not currently available.
Pronunciation
Accessibility & Communication
How to write the name Barnea in Braille
Here's how to represent Barnea in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
How to sign the name Barnea using Sign Language
The image below shows how you can spell Barnea using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.
