Benno

Benno Meaning & Origin

About Benno
The surname Benno is of German origin and is derived from the given name Benno, which itself is a diminutive form of the name Bernhard. The name Bernhard is composed of the Germanic elements "ber(n)" meaning "bear" and "hard" meaning "brave" or "strong." Therefore, the surname Benno can be interpreted to mean "son of Benno" or "descendant of the brave bear."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Benno: 146
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 118,853
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 N OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɛnoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Benno in Braille

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

The name Benno in braille

How to sign the name Benno using Sign Language

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

The name Benno in sign language

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