Ber

Ber Meaning & Origin

About Ber
The surname Ber is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "ber(e)" meaning "bear." It is a topographic or occupational surname given to someone who lived near a bear habitat or someone who worked as a bearkeeper or bear hunter. The name Ber is also found in other cultures, such as Jewish and Dutch, where it may have different origins and meanings.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ber: 421
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 49,824
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 R
🌐 IPA
/ber*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ber in Braille

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

The name Ber in braille

How to sign the name Ber using Sign Language

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

The name Ber in sign language

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