Berchtold

Berchtold Meaning & Origin

About Berchtold
The surname Berchtold is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Berchtold, which itself is a combination of the Old High German elements "berht" meaning "bright" or "famous," and "wald" meaning "rule" or "ruler." Therefore, the surname Berchtold can be interpreted to mean "bright ruler" or "famous ruler." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Berchtold.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Berchtold: 673
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33,810
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Berchtold based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

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PRKTLT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BACA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B06203043
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 K T OW0 L D
🌐 IPA
/ˈbΙ™rktoʊld/
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Berchtold in Braille

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

The name Berchtold in braille

How to sign the name Berchtold using Sign Language

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

The name Berchtold in sign language

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