Behrhorst

Behrhorst Meaning & Origin

About Behrhorst
The surname Behrhorst is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Behr," which means "bear" in German, and "Horst," which means "nest" or "shelter." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Behrhorst can be interpreted as "bear's nest" or "bear's shelter." It is likely that the surname originally referred to a location or dwelling associated with bears or was used as a nickname for someone who displayed bear-like qualities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Behrhorst: 125
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 134712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Behrhorst based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRRST
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B060623
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 HH ER0 HH AA2 R S T
🌐 IPA
/behrhorst*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRRST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B662

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Behrhorst in Braille

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

The name Behrhorst in braille

How to sign the name Behrhorst using Sign Language

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

The name Behrhorst in sign language

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