Berber

Berber Meaning & Origin

About Berber
The surname Berber 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's den or someone who worked as a bear trainer or bear hunter. The name Berber is relatively rare and is found mainly in Germany and the surrounding regions.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Berber: 1,451
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18849
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.49

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRPR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B06106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 B ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbərbər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B616

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Berber in Braille

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

The name Berber in braille

How to sign the name Berber using Sign Language

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

The name Berber in sign language

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