Behring

Behring Meaning & Origin

About Behring
The surname Behring is of German origin and is derived from the Old High German word "beraht," meaning "bright" or "famous," combined with the suffix "-ing," denoting "descendant" or "belonging to." Therefore, the surname Behring can be interpreted to mean "descendant of the bright one" or "belonging to the famous one."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Behring: 426
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 49,365
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRNK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B06052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 R IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɛrɪŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Behring in Braille

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

The name Behring in braille

How to sign the name Behring using Sign Language

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

The name Behring in sign language

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