Berlus

Berlus Meaning & Origin

About Berlus
The surname Berlus is of Italian origin and is derived from the personal name Berlus, which is a variant of the name Berlino. The name Berlino is a diminutive form of the name Berlin, which is ultimately derived from the Old Slavic word "berl" meaning "swamp" or "marsh." Therefore, the surname Berlus likely originated as a nickname for someone who lived near or worked in a swampy or marshy area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Berlus: 136
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 126,018
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

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PRLS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B06402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 L AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/berlus*/
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('PRLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B642

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Berlus in Braille

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

The name Berlus in braille

How to sign the name Berlus using Sign Language

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

The name Berlus in sign language

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