Berenberg

Berenberg Meaning & Origin

About Berenberg
The surname Berenberg is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the words "Beren" and "Berg," meaning "bear" and "mountain" respectively. It is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a mountain inhabited by bears or as a nickname for someone with bear-like qualities. The name Berenberg has historical significance as it is associated with the prominent Berenberg Bank, one of the oldest private banks in the world, founded by the Berenberg family in Hamburg, Germany, in the 16th century.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Berenberg: 113
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 146,201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Berenberg 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

📇 Metaphone
PRNPRK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B06051062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 R AH0 N B ER0 G
🌐 IPA
/berenberg*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRNPRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B651

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Berenberg in Braille

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

The name Berenberg in braille

How to sign the name Berenberg using Sign Language

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

The name Berenberg in sign language

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