Benkert

Benkert Meaning & Origin

About Benkert
The surname Benkert is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Benno, which itself is a short form of the name Bernhard. The name Benkert is primarily found in the southern regions of Germany. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Benno or Bernhard. The name Benkert signifies "son of Benno" or "son of Bernhard."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Benkert: 807
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29,309
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.27

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNKRT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B052063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 NG K ER0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɛŋkərt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNKRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B526

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Benkert in Braille

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

The name Benkert in braille

How to sign the name Benkert using Sign Language

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

The name Benkert in sign language

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