Barnicle

Barnicle Meaning & Origin

About Barnicle
The surname Barnicle is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Bearáin," meaning "descendant of Bearán." The name Bearán itself is believed to be derived from the word "bear," meaning "spear." Therefore, the surname Barnicle likely originated as a patronymic name, indicating that the bearer was a descendant of someone named Bearán, who may have been associated with the use or manufacture of spears.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Barnicle: 407
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 51,176
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRNKL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0650240
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 R N IH0 K AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɑrnɪkəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRNKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Barnicle in Braille

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

The name Barnicle in braille

How to sign the name Barnicle using Sign Language

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

The name Barnicle in sign language

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