Bearer

Bearer Meaning & Origin

About Bearer
The surname Bearer is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "berere," meaning "one who carries or bears." It was originally an occupational name given to someone who worked as a carrier or a bearer of goods. The name Bearer signifies a person who was involved in the transportation or delivery of goods, often indicating a physically demanding occupation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bearer: 532
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 40,976
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0606
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 R ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɛrər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B660

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bearer in Braille

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

The name Bearer in braille

How to sign the name Bearer using Sign Language

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

The name Bearer in sign language

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