Berens

Berens Meaning & Origin

About Berens
The surname Berens is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Bernhard, which means "brave bear" in Old High German. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Bernhard. Over time, the name evolved into various forms, including Berens, Behrens, and Behrensen. Today, individuals with the surname Berens can be found worldwide, particularly in Germany and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Berens: 3,452
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,421
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRNS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B06052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B IH1 R AH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɪrənz/
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('PRNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Berens in Braille

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

The name Berens in braille

How to sign the name Berens using Sign Language

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

The name Berens in sign language

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