About Behar
The surname Behar is of Sephardic Jewish origin and is derived from the Ladino word "behar" meaning "mountain" or "hill." It is believed to have originated in the Iberian Peninsula before the expulsion of Jews during the Spanish Inquisition. The name Behar is often associated with families who settled in various parts of the world, including the Balkans, North Africa, and the Americas, after their expulsion from Spain.
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The surname Behar is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Behar based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Behar in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Behar using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.