Bermann

Bermann Meaning & Origin

About Bermann
The surname Bermann is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "ber," meaning bear, and "mann," meaning man. Therefore, the surname Bermann can be interpreted as "bear man" or "man of the bear." It is likely that the name was originally given as a nickname to someone who possessed bear-like qualities or characteristics, such as strength or fierceness.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bermann: 163
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 108,734
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRMN
🗽 NYSIIS
BANA
🔊 Soundex
B06505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/bermann*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B655

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bermann in Braille

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

The name Bermann in braille

How to sign the name Bermann using Sign Language

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

The name Bermann in sign language

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