About Behning
The surname Behning is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Bernhard," which means "brave bear" in Old High German. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Bernhard. Over time, the name evolved and became Behning. Today, individuals with the surname Behning can be found primarily in Germany and the United States.
The surname Behning is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Behning 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 Behning is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Behning in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Behning using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.