Bergdorf

Bergdorf Meaning & Origin

About Bergdorf
The surname Bergdorf is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two words: "berg" meaning mountain, and "dorf" meaning village. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Bergdorf is "mountain village" or "village on the mountain." It is a toponymic surname, often given to people who lived in or near a village situated on or near a mountain.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bergdorf: 238
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 79,846
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bergdorf 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
PRKTRF
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0623061
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 G D AO2 R F
🌐 IPA
/ˈbərgˌdɔrf/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRKTRF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bergdorf in Braille

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

The name Bergdorf in braille

How to sign the name Bergdorf using Sign Language

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

The name Bergdorf in sign language

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