Behning

Behning Meaning & Origin

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.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Behning: 322
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 62,189
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNNK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B05052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 N IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɛnɪŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B552

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Behning in Braille

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

The name Behning in braille

How to sign the name Behning using Sign Language

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.

The name Behning in sign language

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