Bednar

Bednar Meaning & Origin

About Bednar
The surname Bednar is of Czech origin and is derived from the Czech word "bednář," meaning "cooper" or "barrel maker." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who were involved in the trade of making barrels or wooden containers. The name Bednar is relatively common in Czech-speaking regions and is often associated with individuals who had this particular profession in the past.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bednar: 4,151
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,968
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.41

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PTNR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B03506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 D N ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɛdnər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B356

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bednar in Braille

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

The name Bednar in braille

How to sign the name Bednar using Sign Language

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

The name Bednar in sign language

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