Berkner

Berkner Meaning & Origin

About Berkner
The surname Berkner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "berc," meaning "mountain" or "hill." It is an occupational surname that was given to people who lived near or worked on a mountain or hill. The suffix "-ner" indicates a person's association with or occupation related to the place. Therefore, the surname Berkner can be interpreted as "one who lives or works on a mountain or hill."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Berkner: 334
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 60,347
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Berkner 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
PRKNR
🗽 NYSIIS
BANA
🔊 Soundex
B062506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 K N ER0
🌐 IPA
/berkner*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRKNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Berkner in Braille

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

The name Berkner in braille

How to sign the name Berkner using Sign Language

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

The name Berkner in sign language

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