Behrend

Behrend Meaning & Origin

About Behrend
The surname Behrend 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 into Behrend, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Behrend: 1,021
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24499
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.35

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PRNT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B06053
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 R EH0 N D
🌐 IPA
/ˈbΙ›rΙ›nd/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B653

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Behrend in Braille

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

The name Behrend in braille

How to sign the name Behrend using Sign Language

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

The name Behrend in sign language

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