Berghorn

Berghorn Meaning & Origin

About Berghorn
The surname Berghorn is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Berg" meaning "mountain" and "Horn" meaning "horn." It is a topographic surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who lived near or on a mountain with a distinctive horn-like shape. The name Berghorn signifies an individual's connection to a specific geographical feature and may have been given to someone who displayed characteristics associated with mountains, such as strength or resilience.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Berghorn: 286
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 68,770
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRKRN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B062065
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 G HH AO2 R N
🌐 IPA
/berghorn*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRKRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B626

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Berghorn in Braille

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

The name Berghorn in braille

How to sign the name Berghorn using Sign Language

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

The name Berghorn in sign language

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