About Behre
The surname Behre is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "bere," meaning "bear." It is a topographic or occupational surname given to someone who lived near a bear habitat or worked as a bearkeeper. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone who displayed bear-like qualities such as strength or fierceness. Overall, the surname Behre is associated with the bear and its characteristics.
The surname Behre is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Behre 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 Behre is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Behre in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Behre using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.