Behrman

Behrman Meaning & Origin

About Behrman
The surname Behrman is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "bereman," meaning "bear man." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who had a strong or bear-like appearance or personality. The name may have also been given to someone who worked as a bear trainer or had some association with bears.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Behrman: 1,192
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,811
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.4

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRMN
🗽 NYSIIS
BANA
🔊 Soundex
B06505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 R M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɛrmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B655

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Behrman in Braille

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

The name Behrman in braille

How to sign the name Behrman using Sign Language

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

The name Behrman in sign language

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