About Berhow
The surname Berhow is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Bjǫrn" meaning "bear" and the suffix "-hǫfði" meaning "head" or "chief." Therefore, the surname Berhow can be interpreted to mean "chief of the bears" or "leader of the bears." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Bjǫrn.
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The surname Berhow is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Berhow based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Berhow in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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