About Benard
The surname Benard is of French origin and is derived from the given name Bernard. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Bernard. The name Bernard itself comes from the Germanic elements "ber(n)" meaning "bear" and "hard" meaning "brave" or "strong." Therefore, the surname Benard can be interpreted to mean "son of Bernard" or "descendant of Bernard," indicating a familial connection to someone with the given name Bernard.
The surname Benard is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Benard 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 Benard is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Benard in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Benard using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.