Bering

Bering Meaning & Origin

About Bering
The surname Bering is of German origin and is derived from the Old High German word "bera," meaning "bear." It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived near a place associated with bears, such as a bear den or a bear habitat. The name Bering may also have been a nickname for someone who had bear-like qualities, such as strength or fierceness. Overall, the surname Bering is associated with the bear and its characteristics.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bering: 458
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 46,487
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRNK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B06052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 R IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɛrɪŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bering in Braille

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

The name Bering in braille

How to sign the name Bering using Sign Language

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

The name Bering in sign language

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