Berlinger

Berlinger Meaning & Origin

About Berlinger
The surname Berlinger is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "berlinc," meaning "little bear." It is a topographic or habitational surname, typically given to someone who lived near a place associated with bears, such as a bear den or a bear hunting ground. The name Berlinger may also have been used as a nickname for someone who displayed bear-like qualities, such as strength or fierceness.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Berlinger: 452
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 47006
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Berlinger 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
PRLNKR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B06405206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 L IH0 NG ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbərlɪŋər/
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('PRLNKR', 'PRLNJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B645

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Berlinger in Braille

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

The name Berlinger in braille

How to sign the name Berlinger using Sign Language

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

The name Berlinger in sign language

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