Behrends

Behrends Meaning & Origin

About Behrends
The surname Behrends is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Bernhard, which means "brave bear" in Old High German. The name Behrends is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Bernhard. Over time, the name has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a distinct surname.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Behrends: 1,870
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,625
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.63

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PRNTS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B060532
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 R EH0 N D Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈbΙ›rΙ›ndz/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRNTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B653

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Behrends in Braille

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

The name Behrends in braille

How to sign the name Behrends using Sign Language

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

The name Behrends in sign language

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